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 trip and public appearance come after the star's bank, Wells Fargo, froze her bank accounts and filed a petition for a financial guardianship over her in 2022.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The Christmas Day attack comes after a deadly Russian strike on the city of Kryvyi Rih the day before, where a ballistic missile struck an apartment building and killed at least one person in the Zelensky’s hometown.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
Millions expected to benefit The Inflation Reduction Act’s $2,000 price cap comes after years of public outcry about the soaring cost of prescription drugs, including cancer medications, in the United States.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
The news comes after his son Prince Guillaume’s recent new royal responsibilities.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
The Christmas Day attack comes after a deadly Russian strike on the city of Kryvyi Rih the day before, where a ballistic missile struck an apartment building and killed at least one person in the Zelensky’s hometown.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
Millions expected to benefit The Inflation Reduction Act’s $2,000 price cap comes after years of public outcry about the soaring cost of prescription drugs, including cancer medications, in the United States.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 25 Dec. 2024
The news comes after his son Prince Guillaume’s recent new royal responsibilities.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Come after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20after. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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