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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

Example Sentences

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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

“Patients should not have to fill out the same forms over and over again at different doctors’ offices or log into multiple portals or chase down their records just to get care,” Gleason said.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

There’s an element of adventure to it, kind of in the same way people chase down the hottest, trendiest restaurants today.”

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2026

The 40-point mark - or thereabouts - could be needed once again to guarantee Premier League survival this term, with an in-form West Ham attempting to chase down the sides above them.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 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