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
Draper's absence from the tour is the overriding reason why he has lost the British top spot, but Norrie has had an excellent run after falling outside the top 90 in April.
From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026
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
"I'm chief," said Ralph, "because you chose me. And we were going to keep the fire going. Now you run after food-" "You ran yourself !" shouted Jack.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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