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chase down

chase down

Meaning of chase down

English

to find something you need after looking hard for it

中文

费尽周折,终于寻获需要的人或东西

chase down

Pronunciation

British English
/ˌtʃeɪs ˈdaʊn/
American English
/ˌtʃeɪs ˈdaʊn/

chase down with Chinese translation

chase down usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

I finally chased down that report.

我终于找到了那份报告。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

The reporter chased down the witness.

记者想办法找到了证人。

chase down synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between chase down, track down, hunt down, dig up, and find

T
🇬🇧English
track down

Find after searching; the most common phrase.

often

ENI finally tracked down my old school friend.

hunt down
🇬🇧English

Search hard, often for a person.

rare word

ENThe police hunted down the killer.

Advanced: broader words

D
🇬🇧English
dig up

Find hidden or forgotten information.

often

ENShe dug up some old letters about the house.

F
🇬🇧English
find

Simply find, without stressing effort.

very often

ENI can't find my glasses.

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chase down meaning: what does it mean?

to find something you need after looking hard for it

chase down pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

chase down is pronounced as /ˌtʃeɪs ˈdaʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

chase down definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

我终于找到了那份报告。 Translation: I finally chased down that report.

Is chase down part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?

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