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 resignation comes after a series of missteps including the misallocation of more than $100,000 in taxpayer funds resulting in the closure of the weatherization program, layoffs of 28 employees and the termination of the finance director.
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Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
Almost 70 percent of his yardage came after contact last season.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
The decisions to cut back on costs come after a review of the hospital’s finances over the past several months.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The news of Pepsi Lime and Pepsi Peach come after Dr Pepper's announcement that Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut and Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut Zero Sugar will be available beginning May 1 at retailers nationwide through the end of July.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
This signing comes after the duo’s performances at the Greek in Los Angeles, Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, and the Ryman in Nashville.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
The layoffs came after an abysmal first fiscal quarter that saw the electric vehicle maker fall far short of Wall Street’s sales expectations.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Petty's request to travel internationally comes after years of legal trouble.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The 25 percent tariffs Biden wants on Chinese steel and aluminum would come after the U.S. Trade Representative concludes its long-running review of existing trade barriers on goods from China.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2024
Almost 70 percent of his yardage came after contact last season.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
The decisions to cut back on costs come after a review of the hospital’s finances over the past several months.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024
The news of Pepsi Lime and Pepsi Peach come after Dr Pepper's announcement that Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut and Dr Pepper Creamy Coconut Zero Sugar will be available beginning May 1 at retailers nationwide through the end of July.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024
This signing comes after the duo’s performances at the Greek in Los Angeles, Hammerstein Ballroom in New York, and the Ryman in Nashville.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
The layoffs came after an abysmal first fiscal quarter that saw the electric vehicle maker fall far short of Wall Street’s sales expectations.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
Petty's request to travel internationally comes after years of legal trouble.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
The 25 percent tariffs Biden wants on Chinese steel and aluminum would come after the U.S. Trade Representative concludes its long-running review of existing trade barriers on goods from China.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Come after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20after. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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