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chase down

VERB

ferret out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascertain bring to light drive out get at sniff out uncover unearth

WEAK

be on to chase determine dig out dig up disclose discover elicit extract follow hunt hunt down learn nose out penetrate pick up on pierce probe pry pursue quest root out scout out search out seek smell out smoke out trace track down trail worm out

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Even after receiving treatment, he continued to move gingerly around the court, struggling to chase down shots and leaning heavily on his racquet between points.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Mental health tip: Consider having a trove of cute dog and cat videos at the ready to chase down the feelings of anger or helplessness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

He has been working his sources to chase down rumors of attacks, disrupted flows or reports about naval escorts in the Gulf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The blues-inflected race allegory has a chance to chase down the most Oscar wins by a single movie, shared at 11 between "Ben-Hur," "Titanic" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The whale’s belly groaned with hunger, and he said, “I’d better chase down those squid before they go south too.”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

chase down

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