come after

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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This included 279 passing yards, 134 of which came after the catch. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 The Thursday ruling came after Democrats and voting rights groups filed a fresh round of lawsuits to comply with the recent Supreme Court decision. — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026 Hellerstein’s decision came after a federal appeals court last year ordered him to reconsider his prior denial. — Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 That came after a 2002 federal lawsuit filed by Wallace’s family against the city of Los Angeles claimed police officers – including one connected to Shakur’s label, Death Row Records – were responsible for the murder. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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