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.
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The move comes after the 44-year-old Williams recently returned to competition in doubles after nearly four years away from professional tennis.
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ABC News, 21 June 2026
Making the leap to full-time guiding came after long hours and a pivotal conversation with his wife, his biggest supporter and accountability partner, who encouraged him to pursue life around his most consuming obsession.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
The release comes after Kevin Warsh sounded more hawkish on monetary policy than some investors and Fed watchers may have expected during his first press conference as Fed Chairman last week.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 June 2026
This comes after reports that Starmer was considering his political future on Sunday after a political foe, Andy Burnham, won an election to the British parliament which prompted more ministers in the governing Labour Party to call for Starmer's exit.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 21 June 2026
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ABC News, 21 June 2026
Making the leap to full-time guiding came after long hours and a pivotal conversation with his wife, his biggest supporter and accountability partner, who encouraged him to pursue life around his most consuming obsession.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
The release comes after Kevin Warsh sounded more hawkish on monetary policy than some investors and Fed watchers may have expected during his first press conference as Fed Chairman last week.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 21 June 2026
This comes after reports that Starmer was considering his political future on Sunday after a political foe, Andy Burnham, won an election to the British parliament which prompted more ministers in the governing Labour Party to call for Starmer's exit.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 21 June 2026
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“Come after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20after. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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