come after

verb

came after; come after; coming after; comes after

: to chase (someone) : to try to find or capture (someone you want to hurt or punish)

They're worried that the government might be coming after them.

Examples of come after in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her hiring came after allegations of a toxic and abusive culture within the department surfaced in a 2020 lawsuit filed by Jennifer Conviser, a sport psychologist who had consulted with DePaul’s athletic department from 2005 to 2018. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026

The president’s statement comes after Vice President JD Vance said last week that the administration has two goals in the war, including maintaining the flow of oil and gas from Gulf countries. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

But a prenup doesn't necessarily stop creditors from coming after assets. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026

Her health issues come after the death of her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, on March 3, 2025. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for come after

• hereinafter
• thereinafter
• drafter
• laughter
• rafter
• hereafter
• thereafter