tracking down

Example Sentences

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The incident began at about 5:20 p.m. on April 8, 2025, when police responded to a request for help from the California Highway Patrol in tracking down three suspects wanted in a hit-and-run crash.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

People knowledgeable about the conversation said Sheinbaum calmed down an angry Trump, acknowledging the importance of U.S. intelligence in tracking down Oseguera and saying that the Mexican military had quickly restored order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said later that while the operation did not yield any traces of Arad, Israel's commitment to tracking down all its missing servicemen remained "absolute and permanent".

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Isn’t tracking down possible kidnappers a good thing?

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

The process of tracking down these people and listening to their stories has been one of the most interesting experiences of my life.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore