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

But if Drinkwitz goes after and can get FSU or North Carolina, Baker would make a lot of sense for Mizzou. — Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 3 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

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