hunt down
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle down
Meanings
Search for someone or something until you find them
Why “down”? Attention moves down to one exact point. A target is found, fixed, or specified.
“They hunted down the criminal.”
“She hunted down the rare book.”
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nail down
Same down pattern: exact point
Specify or fix precisely
pin down
Same down pattern: exact point
Hold someone in place by force; Get someone to commit to a clear answer or decision; Identify or define something exactly
track down
Same down pattern: exact point
Find someone or something after a difficult search
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