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 arrest came after an hourslong manhunt.
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2025
But that came after Champlin Park had the ball first-and-goal at the Cougars’ 2-yard line.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Lewis’s second touchdown came after a muffed kickoff by Plymouth South in which the Trojans’ special teams unit recovered.
—Zachary McMahon, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The comedian’s exit comes after multiple outlets confirmed that the season 51 cast had been cemented, and that Nwodim would be returning.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
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Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2025
But that came after Champlin Park had the ball first-and-goal at the Cougars’ 2-yard line.
—Frank Rajkowski, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Lewis’s second touchdown came after a muffed kickoff by Plymouth South in which the Trojans’ special teams unit recovered.
—Zachary McMahon, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The comedian’s exit comes after multiple outlets confirmed that the season 51 cast had been cemented, and that Nwodim would be returning.
—Anna Chan, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for come after
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“Come after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20after. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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