run after

phrase

1

: pursue, chase

especially : to seek the company of

2

: to take up with : follow

run after new theories

Examples of run after in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tyree Howard scores his second touchdown of the night, a 7-yard run after picking up 8 yards. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

As if things weren’t already bleak, Milwaukee was gifted its 21st run after Julio Rodríguez forgot how many outs there were in the bottom of the eighth. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Williams and two other men are seen getting out of the car, running after Daye and the other man, then Williams is seen shooting at Daye before the group runs back to the vehicle. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Tempe Tran continued his outstanding tournament with an RBI single in the fourth, and SVLL tacked on three more runs after Isaac Ramirez and Tran both scored on wild pitches. — Dennis Pope, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for run after

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