hunt down

verb

1. (tr) to pursue successfully by diligent searching and chasing

   they finally hunted down the killer in Mexico

2. (intr) (of a bell) to be rung progressively later during a set of changes

Example Sentences

Experts say these could be used for a variety of tasks from reconnaissance and sweeping for mines, to hunting down enemy soldiers.

From BBC

"It was as if you were trying to hunt down the officer, chasing him, aiming at his body," he added.

From BBC

Police believe this was an attempt to hunt down rivals.

From BBC

On Thursday, Texas GOP Sen. John Cornyn, who had requested that the FBI assist state and local law enforcement efforts to hunt down the absent Democrats, said the agency had agreed to help.

From Salon

She now has an agent who is hunting down races to see if she can take six seconds off her personal best and run herself into the GB team for Tokyo at the World Championships.

From BBC

Related Words

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• goad 
• harass 
• heckle 
• hector 
• persecute 
• pester 
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