go after

phrase

: to try to get : seek

Examples of go after in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sally and Gillian go after her, teaming up with their aunts’ academic colleague Ian Wright (Lee Pace) to take on a dark force that threatens their family. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

The animal then goes after the person's legs in an unprovoked attack. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Everyone in the house gets involved in the election, phone banking and going after the 80 or so votes still up for grabs. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Yet that has never stopped a litigious tycoon — especially these days — from going after a media outlet to make a point or extract some concession. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for go after

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