go after

phrase

: to try to get : seek

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The hackers were not going after a research lab or a test AI. John Caruso, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026 Again and again, Bass went after Raman in the pettiest, most personal ways. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 For the trip to Azerbaijan, Rafe also had a reason to stay, so the Pogues went after the Blue Crown in their original formation (sans JJ). Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 For surviving family members, that can raise the question of whether a creditor can go after the deceased person's house, even if the family hoped to keep it. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for go after

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“Go after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20after. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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