come after
phrasal 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.
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The result comes after Kardashian previously failed the California bar exam three times.
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
Fiserv’s crash came after the compan y slashed its full-year guidance and announced several changes to its executive leadership team.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
The decisions come after recommendations from Boeing, which merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The King’s comment comes after reports of a drastic change to his health amid his cancer diagnosis, and ultimately, a funeral.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
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Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Nov. 2025
Fiserv’s crash came after the compan y slashed its full-year guidance and announced several changes to its executive leadership team.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
The decisions come after recommendations from Boeing, which merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
The King’s comment comes after reports of a drastic change to his health amid his cancer diagnosis, and ultimately, a funeral.
—Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come after
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“Come after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20after. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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