get after

1. Urge or scold someone about doing something. For example, Dad should get after Billy to mow the lawn, or Mary got after Jane for forgetting her house key. Also see keep after.

Example Sentences

The Giants can get after the passer and have enough to pick up back-to-back wins.

From Los Angeles Times

The return of Jayden Daniels gives the Commanders a boost and that Washington defense is going to get after the quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times

"They made a comment, they tried to get after him and spark him up a bit. India tried a different approach and Joe bit back," he told BBC Test Match Special.

From BBC

Getting peppered by Bumrah, England tried to get after Mohammed Siraj, still fired up from the third evening.

From BBC

The amount of time off and pay new parents can get after the birth of a child will be looked at in a "landmark" review, the government says.

From BBC

Related Words

• admonish 
• berate 
• castigate 
• chastise 
• chide 
• denounce 
• discipline 
• rebuff 
• rebuke 
• reprimand 
• reproach 
• scold