chase down
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
to pursue and apprehend someone or something.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
With Carlos Tevez chasing down every lost cause like his life depended on it, City always had an out ball but Arsenal had such a monopoly on possession that they barely had to give thought even to the Argentine.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
to investigate the cause of something
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “chase down” mean?
to pursue and apprehend someone or something.
Is “chase down” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.