go after

phrase

: to try to get : seek

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Conine certainly did his part to keep the Marlins’ winning ways going after Miami had a rocky start to the game on Thursday. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 The group, which helped defend Idaho’s and West Virginia’s bans, has gone after Connecticut for allowing transgender females to compete in girls’ athletic events. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 July 2026 Dropout, the independent comedy streaming platform, went after 11 nominations, including a bid for Outstanding Game Show with Game Changer — its closest shot at a real breakthrough. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 July 2026 All three co-hosts have now departed but defending champions Argentina are still going after a stunning comeback win in the last 16, while Erling Haaland has reached global superstar status by leading Norway into the quarterfinals. Stuart James, New York Times, 7 July 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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