hunt down
phrasal verb
hunted down; hunting down; hunts down
1
: to succeed in finding (something)
It may take me a while to hunt down the phone number.
2
: to find and capture (someone)
The killer was hunted down with help from his relatives.
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She’s hunted down, and China Jurado decides that if her son won’t do the job, someone else will.
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Since the tragedy was an international incident, his bosses at the Agency assure him that the perpetrators will be hunted down.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Masked agents are hunting down and arresting American campus members while the government is demanding universities ban masks at protests.
—Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Crayola Clicks Retractable Tip Markers These best-selling markers feature a cone tip that allows for both fine lines and broad strokes, and they can be retracted with a simple click, so there’s no need to hunt down missing caps.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Since the tragedy was an international incident, his bosses at the Agency assure him that the perpetrators will be hunted down.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Masked agents are hunting down and arresting American campus members while the government is demanding universities ban masks at protests.
—Harry Siegel, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
Crayola Clicks Retractable Tip Markers These best-selling markers feature a cone tip that allows for both fine lines and broad strokes, and they can be retracted with a simple click, so there’s no need to hunt down missing caps.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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“Hunt down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunt%20down. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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