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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Harrison’s nomination came after his time on General Hospital concluded in 2024. Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 The president’s fiery statement in Gallrein’s support comes after his allies launched a super PAC in June to prevent Massie from winning his 2026 reelection bid. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Oct. 2025 That extra time comes after back-to-back losses to Duke and SMU. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 The funding solution comes after older Kentuckians, including 900 seniors from Jefferson County, were told they would be put on a waitlist to receive food from the senior nutrition program, sparking outrage from both residents and lawmakers. Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 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 23 Oct. 2025.

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