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Synonyms

go after

Idioms  

  1. Pursue, try to get, as in The officer went after the burglar; or Ed was going after a new job with a vengeance. [Mid-1400s]

Example Sentences

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Critics are concerned this transfer will erode the government’s ability to go after other kinds of tax violations.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

This categorization didn’t constitute a formal regulation; rather the agency was using its discretion not to go after compounders who used ingredients it deemed safe — those from the first category.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

“It was a shock when I watched it, to see the authorities dare to go after an officer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

"My thought was: 'I'm just going to have to go after the money and take the chance to see how I get on'," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

With her limbs free and her hearing aids in, I fully expect her to go after Benefo.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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