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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The runner up finish came after his third PGA Tour win at the AT&T Pebble Beach and second place to Scheffler at Bay Hill. Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025 The pickup comes after co-creator and star Jason Sudeikis closed a deal to reprise his role as the title character, the manager of the fictional AFC Richmond soccer club in London. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025 The scene came after season 3 kicked off with a glimpse of Schwarzenegger's nether regions in episode 1. Becca Longmire, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025 That philosophy comes after a lesson just one year earlier. Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 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 17 Mar. 2025.

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