go after

phrase

: to try to get : seek

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The announcement could go after the one about what to do if the theater is overrun by period instrumentalists. Judith Martin, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 After terrorizing that one kid, the bird reportedly went after a few other teenage footballers to the point that the referee had to put the match on hold. Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Advocates are raising concerns about where people will go after the camp is cleared. Beret Leone, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 The Packers let their franchise career scoring leader go after the 2022 campaign, though, and it’s led to a revolving door at the kicking position. Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 4 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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