track down
The phrase "track down" is often used to describe the process of finding someone or something through persistent effort.
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Definition
B2General
(informal, common)To locate someone or something after a thorough search.
Example
- I need to track down the owner of this wallet.
- They finally tracked down the missing documents.
C1Law Enforcement
(formal, technical)To pursue and find a person of interest, often a suspect.
Example
- The police managed to track down the suspect in a neighboring city.
- Authorities are working to track down the source of the leak.
B2Problem Solving
(general)To discover the source or origin of an issue.
Example
- We need to track down the cause of this error in the system.
- She spent hours tracking down the rumor's origin.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "track down":
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