track down
Third Person
tracks down
Present Participle
tracking down
Past Tense
tracked down
Past Participle
tracked down
1
to search for and find someone or something after a persistent effort
transitive
- The detective tracked the suspect down to an abandoned warehouse.
- They tracked the escaped dog down in the neighborhood.
- She tracked the source of the mysterious sound down in the basement.
- Law enforcement successfully tracked down the fugitive in a remote location.
- The cybersecurity team tracked down the source of the hacking attempt.
2
to search and find animals for hunting
transitive
- 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.
- The skilled owl tracked down the rustle of small rodents, its wings creating no more than a whisper as it closed in for the catch.
- The stealthy panther tracked down its unsuspecting prey through the thick underbrush, ready to pounce at any moment.
- The experienced hunters always made sure to track their targets down quietly, minimizing any chance of detection.