in someone's or something's wake
idiom
—used to say what is left behind by someone or something
He went from job to job, leaving a trail of broken promises in his wake.
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“In someone's or something's wake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20someone%27s%20or%20something%27s%20wake. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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