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come after

B1 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words

To be next after something; or to chase someone.

Literal meaning: Fully transparent: to come in a position after something or to physically follow behind someone.

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

To follow in time, order, or sequence.

"The dessert comes after the main course in a traditional meal."

Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 idiomatic informal

To pursue or try to catch someone; to go after someone with hostile or determined intent.

"If you owe him money, he will come after you until he gets it back."

"They will come after you — so you have to be ready."

— Breaking Bad, Season 4, Episode 6 (AMC, 2011)
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Two clear senses: sequential ('Tuesday comes after Monday') and pursuit ('the police came after him'). The sequential sense is very common and A2-level. The pursuit sense is B1 and slightly more dramatic in tone.

Commonly used with

him her them Monday the first dinner

Forms

Base
come after
I/you/we/they
3rd person
comes after
he/she/it
Past simple
came after
yesterday
Past participle
come after
have + pp
-ing form
coming after
continuous

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