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 selection comes after late-night host Jimmy Kimmel emceed the ceremony for two consecutive years.
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Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,russell Leung, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
Police said in a statement that the arrest came after her then-12-year-old son escaped from the home of the family's live-in therapist, Jodi Hildebrandt, and sought food and water from a neighbor.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The move comes after several years of high inflation, with the cost-of-living, notably groceries, remaining high for Americans.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The claims came after Musk made a gesture last month that looked similar to the stiff-armed salutes done by the far-right political group.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,russell Leung, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2025
Police said in a statement that the arrest came after her then-12-year-old son escaped from the home of the family's live-in therapist, Jodi Hildebrandt, and sought food and water from a neighbor.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
The move comes after several years of high inflation, with the cost-of-living, notably groceries, remaining high for Americans.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
The claims came after Musk made a gesture last month that looked similar to the stiff-armed salutes done by the far-right political group.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Come after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20after. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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