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 idea came after Amos received rave reviews from fellow industry executives after baking and bringing cookies to meetings.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
The measures come after France received a warning about its high debt burden from the International Monetary Fund, which called for more effort to get budget deficits under control.
—Tara Patel, Fortune, 26 May 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
The measures come after France received a warning about its high debt burden from the International Monetary Fund, which called for more effort to get budget deficits under control.
—Tara Patel, Fortune, 26 May 2024
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“Come after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20after. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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