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 restructuring comes after Trump in April fired multiple senior NSC officials flagged by right-wing activist Laura Loomer as being disloyal to Trump during a White House visit.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The second one came after a left hook to the midsection.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Lilo & Stitch comes after a growing list of Disney's live-action updates, including The Little Mermaid, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King and more.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 24 May 2025
The statement, delivered through state media, came after reports that U.S. intelligence believes Israel may be preparing for a potential strike on Iranian nuclear sites.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 25 May 2025
The second one came after a left hook to the midsection.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Lilo & Stitch comes after a growing list of Disney's live-action updates, including The Little Mermaid, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King and more.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 24 May 2025
The statement, delivered through state media, came after reports that U.S. intelligence believes Israel may be preparing for a potential strike on Iranian nuclear sites.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 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 28 May. 2025.
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