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 most recent back-and-forth over talks comes after a week of sporadic clashes in the Persian Gulf, amid a month-long ceasefire.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Her transfer comes after days of pleading by her family and others who described her condition as critical.
—Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The End Of Compulsory Home Screen Widgets This would be a first, and seems to come after there were issues with Google’s decision to place two items, the At a Glance widget and the search bar permanently on the home screen.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The move comes after Qatar made several previous attempts to send shipments through Hormuz, but eventually the tankers turned around.
—Stephen Stapczynski, Fortune, 10 May 2026
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Her transfer comes after days of pleading by her family and others who described her condition as critical.
—Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
The End Of Compulsory Home Screen Widgets This would be a first, and seems to come after there were issues with Google’s decision to place two items, the At a Glance widget and the search bar permanently on the home screen.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The move comes after Qatar made several previous attempts to send shipments through Hormuz, but eventually the tankers turned around.
—Stephen Stapczynski, Fortune, 10 May 2026
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“Come after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20after. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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