tracked 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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tracked down

Not long after Oxford’s confession, authorities tracked down Travis, who was in jail for an unrelated warrant in Boulder, Colorado, and had him extradited to Oklahoma.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026

She’s since tracked down her ex-husband and the divorce is in process.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

His father was tracked down at the route's eighth station - said to be a three-hour hike away.

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026

He tracked down veterans to learn more about his missing father and worked to ensure POWs’ sacrifices were recognized.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Eventually I tracked down a few magazine articles about her from the seventies.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot