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tracked down

VERB

follow, pursue

Synonyms

WEAK

apprehend be hot on the trail beat the bushes bird-dog bring to light capture catch chase cover dig up discover do dog dog footsteps of draw an inference expose ferret out find go after hunt piece together put together run down scout shadow smell out sniff out stalk stick to tail trace trail travel traverse unearth

Antonyms

WEAK

run away

Example Sentences

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Rachel Shenton, prosecuting, said the pair left the scene and ran from officers when they were tracked down, before being arrested.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

It was only in 2024 that online sleuths tracked down the original photo to a 2002 renovation of a furniture store in Wisconsin.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Mladic disappeared in 1995 and was only tracked down in rural Serbia in 2011 after 16 years on the run.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

One by one, Ford also tracked down the men in Cynthia’s life.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

“My mom says he tracked down the dog treats she tried to hide in a drawer. So I guess he does know how to follow his nose. What kind of mystery?”

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon