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

Malcolm McHaffie, head of the Special Crime Division at the Crown Prosecution Service, said in a statement that the charges come after the agency received a new file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 July 2026

Sunday’s game comes after cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico hosted matches throughout the tournament. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 July 2026

Taylor’s latest look comes after a long streak of bold sartorial moments. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 19 July 2026

These cases that Thompson described as fraud tourism came after federal prosecutors charged eight individuals in September 2025 with fraudulently collecting nearly $10 million from the program through similar schemes. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026

Rhymes for come after

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