hounded

[US]/[ˈhaʊndɪd]/
[UK]/[ˈhaʊndɪd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. (past tense of hound)To pursue persistently; to harass.; To hunt, especially with dogs.
adj.Relating to or resembling a hound.

Phrases & Collocations

hounded by debt

hounded relentlessly

being hounded

hounded reporters

hounded out

hounded him

hounded around

hounded the suspect

hounded for information

hounded the witness

Example Sentences

the reporter was hounded by photographers eager for a photo.

we were hounded by aggressive salespeople at the market.

the politician was hounded by the press over the scandal.

he was hounded out of his job after the accusations.

the team was hounded by injuries throughout the season.

she was hounded relentlessly by her creditors.

the company was hounded with lawsuits after the product launch.

they were hounded by constant criticism from the opposition.

the witness was hounded by the media for days.

he felt hounded by the demands of his new role.

the activists were hounded by security forces during the protest.

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