run after
Britishverb
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to pursue (a member of the opposite sex) with persistent attention
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to pursue (anything) persistently
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to care for in an excessively attentive or servile way
she runs after her three grown sons as if they were babies
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Also, chase after.
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Follow, pursue with haste, as in Our dog loves to run after the mail truck , or The children were chasing after the geese in the park . [c. 1300]
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Seek the company or attention of, especially aggressively. For example, He's run after her for a year, but she just ignores him . [Early 1500s]
Example Sentences
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She has said she will decide whether to run after an appeal court ruling in July, when she could hand over to her lieutenant Jordan Bardella.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
The analogy he uses is of little kids playing soccer: They tend to all run after the ball and not stick to their positions.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026
He had gotten two blocks, an assist and a basket during the first five minutes of the fourth quarter, then the Lakers went on a 9-1 run after Davis went to the bench.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2025
He dropped out after spending nearly $342 million on his campaign, which gained little traction before he ended his run after the South Carolina primary.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
I started to run after her, but our enemies weren’t done with us.
From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan
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