verb + after + noun

verb + after + noun

Created:27 Oct 2017 15:13:29 , in  intermediate

verb + after + noun pattern frequently describes situations where someone pursues or is looking for somebody / something.

The police officer is after my brother now.

The police officer is looking for my brother now.

Our boss likes to go after new stuff members sometimes.

Our boss likes to criticize new staff members sometimes.

Example sentences

Here a couple examples which utilize the pattern.

She has chased after professional success and recognition all her life, largely in vain.

If you don't sell your company they will come after you.

Hunters chased after the fox till it disappeared into the forest.

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This post was updated on 27 Oct 2017 15:38:37

Tags:  noun ,  verb 

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been after a yoga instructor post   is after my husband   was after our vintage cars   made after his brother   chased after steep targets  

#1 Tony as soon as he found out the truth.

#2 Far too long we have in this company, it's time to get real!

#3 My sister has for months now.

#4 Jane has been my good friend for years, still I can't help feeling she now.

#5 The dealer , but since his bids were too low we rejected outright all of them.

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