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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History shows that the best stocks often go on a significant run after breaking out of a base.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
The montage features O’Brien running through film sets of various nominated movies as a group of children run after him, an homage to the movie’s infamous scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2026
His downfall came quickly, however, following that run after losing three away games in a week – to Real Madrid, Lazio and Como.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 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
Everything in me says to run after him, hug him, and tell him how sorry I am.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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