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.

Examples of come after in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sabra Gossett, a curator for the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum, said the choice to shift to Florida for missile launches came after issues with one launch out of New Mexico. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026

The goal came after Furuhashi got loose on a breakaway up the middle of the pitch, only to be felled by New England’s Will Sands in the center of the box, leaving referee Drew Fischer with an easy penalty call. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

The ruling came after an 11-1 verdict, with one single holdout. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026

The initial contact between Aflac and Affleck came after Knutson talked about the concept with his boss, Virgil Miller, president of the insurance company. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for come after

• hereinafter
• thereinafter
• drafter
• laughter
• rafter
• hereafter
• thereafter