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 shooting-range event came after the conclusion of a congress of the Korean Workers’ Party, a largely rubber-stamp political gathering of the nation’s elite, where Kim’s leadership was reaffirmed by unanimous vote.
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Their comments came after the two nations launched a large-scale military attack on Iran, targeting the leadership compound of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran and various military sites.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
The move came after Anthropic refused to give the military unfettered access to its AI model.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The collaboration came after a 12-hour studio session with Damon Albarn, who later invited Trueno to open Gorillaz’ upcoming arena and stadium tour across England, Scotland, and Ireland, with stops in cities like Manchester, Glasgow, and Dublin.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2026
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Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
Their comments came after the two nations launched a large-scale military attack on Iran, targeting the leadership compound of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran and various military sites.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026
The move came after Anthropic refused to give the military unfettered access to its AI model.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026
The collaboration came after a 12-hour studio session with Damon Albarn, who later invited Trueno to open Gorillaz’ upcoming arena and stadium tour across England, Scotland, and Ireland, with stops in cities like Manchester, Glasgow, and Dublin.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Come after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20after. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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