take after
verb(intr, preposition)
to resemble in appearance, character, behaviour, etc
to follow as an example
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take after
Follow the example of; also, resemble in appearance, temperament, or character. For example, Bill took after his uncle and began working as a volunteer for the Red Cross. [Mid-1500s]
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