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 comes after Tesla owner Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire last week.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
But that accomplishment came after his first offseason arrest, for suspicion of driving under the influence in Miami Beach, Florida.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 14 June 2026
Dan’s two nominations for the prime ministerial role this month come after a no-confidence vote toppled Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan in May.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
This comes after Scott was notably absent from the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s list of the top 50 donors of the year.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 June 2026
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
But that accomplishment came after his first offseason arrest, for suspicion of driving under the influence in Miami Beach, Florida.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 14 June 2026
Dan’s two nominations for the prime ministerial role this month come after a no-confidence vote toppled Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan in May.
—ABC News, 14 June 2026
This comes after Scott was notably absent from the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s list of the top 50 donors of the year.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 14 June 2026
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“Come after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20after. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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