track down

Meanings

• Verb

  To locate or find (someone or something) after a search.

  - "The police were able to track down the stolen car."
  - "We spent hours trying to track down the source of the leak."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with track down
hound down , bring down , wear down , browndown

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Variants

List of all variants of track down that leads to same result
did down , do down , does down , doing down , done down

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Etymology

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The phrase 'track down' originated in the late 19th century, from the idea of following a trail or track to find something.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'track down' was first used in print in the 1890s.

2. The phrase 'track down' has been used in over 10,000 books according to Google Books.

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Related Concepts

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1. Investigation: The process of collecting and analyzing information to solve a problem or discover the truth.

2. Detective work: The application of logical reasoning and investigative skills to solve a crime or mystery.

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Culture

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In literature, the phrase 'track down' has been used extensively in detective and mystery novels to describe the process of finding clues and solving crimes.

How to Memorize "track down"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a detective following a trail or a hound following a scent to find what they are looking for.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the phrase 'track down' with the idea of following a trail or a path to find something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Track Down' to remember the meaning: 'To Find' or 'To Locate'.

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