to track down
Pronunciation
/tɹˈæk dˈaʊn/
British pronunciation
/tɹˈak dˈaʊn/

Definition & Meaning of "track down"in English

to track down
[phrase form: track]
01

to search for and find someone or something after a persistent effort

Transitive: to track down sb/sth
to track down definition and meaning
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Examples
The detective tracked the suspect down to an abandoned warehouse.
They tracked the escaped dog down in the neighborhood.
02

to search and find animals for hunting

Transitive: to track down an animal
example
Examples
The predator silently tracked down its prey, using the cover of the night to its advantage.
In the hush of the savannah night, the cheetah stealthily tracked down the gazelle.
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