come after

/kˈʌm ˈaftə/

/kˈʌm ˈæftɚ/

to come after

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: come]

to follow or Pursue

come after in time, as a result

synonyms : follow

be the successor (of)

synonyms : follow

antonyms : precede

Examples

1. He came after me waving his revolver, but I easily lost him.

2. She really has her back against the wall now that creditors are coming after her for more money than she makes.

3. Good stuff comes after.

4. Weak pronouns come after the verb in the case of imperatives, at least positive imperatives, gerunds, and infinitives.