Hunt down

Pronunciation: /ˈhənt ˈdaʊn/

Hunt down (verb)

  1. To search for someone or something carefully until you locate them.
  2. To track a person or group and capture or stop them, often because they are dangerous or hiding.
  3. To keep searching until you reach the final answer, source, or exact location.

Examples

  • I hunted down the missing keys in the kitchen.
  • She hunted down the lost wallet after searching all day.