hunt down
Britishverb
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(tr) to pursue successfully by diligent searching and chasing
they finally hunted down the killer in Mexico
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(intr) (of a bell) to be rung progressively later during a set of changes
Example Sentences
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It was time to hunt down that Butterfly.
From Literature
In this chase, Manchester City have form for successfully hunting down league leaders.
From BBC
In the film, she returns to life to hunt down a magic book which has the potential to kill all vampires.
From Barron's
With testing centers booked for months, desperate candidates often hunt down exams administered in remote villages.
They both actively hunt down and block VPN connections to enforce their regional licensing deals.
From Salon
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