Come after
verb
To chase or follow someone or something.
The little boy ran into the playground with the dog coming after him.
Often appears as...
- dog comes after
- run and come after
verb
To happen or appear after someone or something in a series or order.
She gave birth to a girl first and a boy came after.
Often appears as...
- event comes after
- number comes after
verb
To attempt to find or deal with someone who has done something wrong.
The police are coming after them for their wrongdoings.
Often appears as...
- police comes after
- government comes after
verb
To chase or follow someone or something.
The little boy ran into the playground with the dog coming after him.
Often appears as...
- dog comes after
- run and come after
verb
To happen or appear after someone or something in a series or order.
She gave birth to a girl first and a boy came after.
Often appears as...
- event comes after
- number comes after
verb
To attempt to find or deal with someone who has done something wrong.
The police are coming after them for their wrongdoings.
Often appears as...
- police comes after
- government comes after
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Pursuit
Used to describe someone or something being physically chased, often urgently or hastily.
The cat came after the mouse, darting through the garden.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Chase
Can be used metaphorically for striving or competing for something.
She's coming after the regional sales record with impressive determination.
Pro Tip 3/3Instant Reaction
Can denote immediate action or reaction after a prompt or cue.
As the whistle blew, the players came after the ball.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Pursuit
Used to describe someone or something being physically chased, often urgently or hastily.
The cat came after the mouse, darting through the garden.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Chase
Can be used metaphorically for striving or competing for something.
She's coming after the regional sales record with impressive determination.
Pro Tip 3/3Instant Reaction
Can denote immediate action or reaction after a prompt or cue.
As the whistle blew, the players came after the ball.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Pursuit
Used to describe someone or something being physically chased, often urgently or hastily.
The cat came after the mouse, darting through the garden.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Chase
Can be used metaphorically for striving or competing for something.
She's coming after the regional sales record with impressive determination.
Pro Tip 3/3Instant Reaction
Can denote immediate action or reaction after a prompt or cue.
As the whistle blew, the players came after the ball.
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