run around after

B2 informal inseparable transitive

In simple words

to keep doing things for someone and getting tired from it

Meanings

1 B2 idiomatic informal

common

to hurry from place to place doing things for someone or taking care of them

"She spent the whole weekend running around after her elderly parents."

Grammar: inseparable

Usage notes

Often expresses irritation or exhaustion. Common in British English.

children family guests husband boss everyone

Base

run around after

I/you/we/they

3rd person

runs around after

he/she/it

Past simple

ran around after

yesterday

Past participle

run around after

have + pp

-ing form

running around after

continuous

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