go after
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English
[edit]Verb
[edit]go after (third-person singular simple present goes after, present participle going after, simple past went after, past participle gone after)
- To pursue in attempt to catch another.
- The downed officer couldn't go after the criminal.
- To pursue an object or a goal.
- In Little League, usually everyone goes after the ball.
- Inspired, the scientist went right after the new idea.
Usage notes
[edit]Not to be confused with "going after someone", meaning following someone or something in sequence.
Translations
[edit]to pursue in attempt to catch
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to pursue an object or goal
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