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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Eighty-three of those came after shortstop Bo Bichette, the cleanup hitter behind him, was lost to a left knee sprain.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
In federal court documents obtained by USA TODAY, Philip Parsons, Razzoo’s CEO, said the decision to file for bankruptcy comes after declining sales as well as shifts in consumer spending, diner preferences for convenience and other factors.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The city’s enforcement efforts against The Trap in early July came after The Bee had reached out to the city for comment while in the process of reporting on Lukenbill’s dispute.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The film highlights the thrill of huge fan support and the physical pain that comes after some fights.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
In federal court documents obtained by USA TODAY, Philip Parsons, Razzoo’s CEO, said the decision to file for bankruptcy comes after declining sales as well as shifts in consumer spending, diner preferences for convenience and other factors.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
The city’s enforcement efforts against The Trap in early July came after The Bee had reached out to the city for comment while in the process of reporting on Lukenbill’s dispute.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The film highlights the thrill of huge fan support and the physical pain that comes after some fights.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Come after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20after. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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