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 next score, a 27 yard Brewer go ahead field goal, came after a botched Heights punt that gave the Bears a short field.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
The incident comes after 15-year-old Scott Nye was electrocuted to death by the same power pole.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Not only did the Miami’s 28-6 loss to Baltimore come after a big win, the L came under adverse conditions due to the lack of practice prior to the Thursday night showdown.
—Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025
The stage role comes after leading roles in Thelma and Eleanor the Great.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 15 Nov. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
The incident comes after 15-year-old Scott Nye was electrocuted to death by the same power pole.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025
Not only did the Miami’s 28-6 loss to Baltimore come after a big win, the L came under adverse conditions due to the lack of practice prior to the Thursday night showdown.
—Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025
The stage role comes after leading roles in Thelma and Eleanor the Great.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 15 Nov. 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 18 Nov. 2025.
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