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

The Irina Foundation’s launch comes after production began on the sophomore season of Jacob Tierney’s Crave Original series adaptation in Canada last month. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

The filing, made in April but posted online Monday, comes after questions arose earlier this year about the nature of Kristi Noem’s relationship with a top advisor. — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

The class-action lawsuit came after the Missouri State Tax Commission ruled in 2024 that the county’s 15%-plus value increases in 2023 were unlawful without adequate notice. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

The filing of the lawsuit came after Baldwin’s trial abruptly ended in stunning fashion following an unexpected, labyrinthian hearing over how police and prosecutors treated a handful of bullets. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for come after

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