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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And even when an ally comes after you.
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The president’s comments come after the State Department imposed new sanctions on Iran’s shadow fleet.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Her reelection bid comes after a first term defined by a series of overlapping crises, including homelessness, the immigration enforcement raids, public safety concerns, and the Palisades fire that erupted last January, killing 12 people and destroying thousands of homes.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
The biggest applause of the Games so far came after the five circles floated into formation of the Olympic logo.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
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Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The president’s comments come after the State Department imposed new sanctions on Iran’s shadow fleet.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Her reelection bid comes after a first term defined by a series of overlapping crises, including homelessness, the immigration enforcement raids, public safety concerns, and the Palisades fire that erupted last January, killing 12 people and destroying thousands of homes.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
The biggest applause of the Games so far came after the five circles floated into formation of the Olympic logo.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Come after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20after. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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