come after

phrasal verb

came after; come after; coming after; comes after
: to chase (someone) : to try to find or capture (someone you want to hurt or punish)
They're worried that the government might be coming after them.

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What To Know Boebert's remarks came after President Donald Trump changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America via an executive order during his first days in office. — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 Their moves came after President Donald Trump issued an executive order to slash the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the entity that oversees VOA and other international networks, to only statutory functions. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025 The resignation came after months of criticism over Chan’s high salary and decision-making. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025 Smith’s stunning inclusion on the Opening Day roster came after a superb spring. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for come after

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“Come after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20after. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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