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Phrasal Verb - Hunting Down

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Raymundo CH

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Definition

The phrasal verb 'hunt down' means to pursue and find someone or something, often with great determination or effort. It can also refer to finding information or solving a problem.

Examples

No.Example
1The police were hunting down the suspect who had robbed the bank.
2After losing her keys, Sarah spent hours hunting down the right replacement.
3The detective spent weeks hunting down the evidence to solve the case.
4The hunters went deep into the forest to hunt down the elusive deer.
5The company was determined to hunt down and fix the source of the software bug.
6The team worked tirelessly to hunt down every last vote in the election.
7The journalist spent months hunting down leads for her investigative report.
8The department was under pressure to hunt down the missing files.
9The search party spent days hunting down the lost hiker.
10The security team was on high alert, hunting down any signs of intrusion.