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tracks 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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The most essential part of Mr. Verini’s reporting occurs after the bombing, as he tracks down as many of the scattered survivors as he can.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Yet his team tracks down illegal websites and monitors social media to stamp out sales of fake “skinny jabs.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

Then he tracks down Omegle's elusive creator, Leif Brooks.

From BBC • Nov. 22, 2023

Last year, there were 280 derailments on mainline tracks, down from 294 in 2021 and well below the 341 in 2019, according to federal data.

From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2023

Tears made wavy tracks down his smudged face.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter