come after

phrasal-verb
UK: /kʌm ˈɑːftər/
US: /kʌm ˈæftər/

  1. To follow someone or something.

    1. The cat will come after the mouse soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police will come after him if he doesn't pay the fine on time. [ ] [ ]

  2. To pursue or chase someone.

    1. My dog will come after you if you run. [ ] [ ]
    2. If you steal anything from the store, the security guard will come after you. [ ] [ ]

  3. To try to get something, such as a job or prize.

    1. I will come after the promotion next year. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many companies will come after the contract, because it is so lucrative. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

follow chase pursue seek

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "come after" in English means: To follow someone or something., To pursue or chase someone., To try to get something, such as a job or prize..

The phonetic transcription of "come after" is /kʌm ˈɑːftər/ in British English and /kʌm ˈæftər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "come after": follow, chase, pursue, seek.

Example usage of "come after": "The cat will come after the mouse soon.". More examples on the page.