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

For Hua ​Rong, chief marketing officer at robotics firm Zeroth, the real test will come after the demonstrations end. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

The charges came after years of chaos surrounding the leadership of Loren-Maltese, who federal authorities said came to power with the help of people tied to organized crime. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

The move comes after months of attempts by the administration to collect voter information in the name of election integrity. — Nathan Lee, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

The judge’s decision came after a two-day hearing in Collin County this week, where previously unseen character evidence about both young men was brought to light, the Star-Telegram previously reported. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for come after

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