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

The leak came after the Sussex children were forced to change schools amid ongoing security concerns. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026

The super-sized renewal comes after the series scored seven wins at this year’s Emmys Awards, including outstanding reality competition program and outstanding host for a reality or reality competition program for Alan Cumming. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

The consensus came after an Anthropic researcher resigned with a dire warning about the threats the technology poses to humanity. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The sentencing comes after Gerardi took a plea deal in July, pleading guilty to one count of first-degree assault. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for come after

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