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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Mladic disappeared in 1995 and was only tracked down in rural Serbia in 2011 after 16 years on the run.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The programme was tracked down by Film is Fabulous!

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

One by one, Ford also tracked down the men in Cynthia’s life.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

He was tracked down with the help of U.S. intelligence obtained, in part, through Predator drone surveillance, the sources said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

He and Sam had tracked down Bate, who, posing as Leon Longbridge, had stolen Frightful from Sam.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George