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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Michigan’s four straight wins have come after losing 15 of the previous 16 times.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Norwood's arrest came after he and his estranged wife, Princess Love, were seen arguing during a livestream.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
The model did not specify a reason for her departure, which comes after a pageant plagued with a number of scandals.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025
Both Celina drives came after Decatur failed to convert on fourth down.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 29 Nov. 2025
Norwood's arrest came after he and his estranged wife, Princess Love, were seen arguing during a livestream.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Nov. 2025
The model did not specify a reason for her departure, which comes after a pageant plagued with a number of scandals.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025
Both Celina drives came after Decatur failed to convert on fourth down.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Nov. 2025
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“Come after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20after. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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