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Discover LudwigThe phrase "able to track down" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to the ability to locate or find something or someone, often after some effort.
Example: "After hours of searching, I was finally able to track down the missing report."
Alternatives: "capable of locating" or "able to find."
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Moses Carver was eventually able to track down young George but was unable to find Mary.
Sergeant Mitchell said officers were able to track down and retrieve the vehicle.
Investigators were able to track down the overcharges by using GPS data that the taxis generate.
Hunt says hundreds of people have been able to track down relatives this way.
Goldberg, using Google Street View, was able to track down the man's address.
Yet reporters were able to track down her down in a day and a half.
The agency was able to track down some of the money it was owed.
That's all the information she needed to be able to track down the original PDF.
The Indian government may never be able to track down who first posted the video, Mr. Abraham said.
Besides being able to track down loose pucks, especially those near the opponent's goal, Parise was loyal to the Devils.
After a few weeks, Mr. Weston was able to track down the phone and return it, the detective said.
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