take after

verb

1. to resemble in appearance, character, behaviour, etc

2. to follow as an example

Idioms and Phrases

Follow the example of; also, resemble in appearance, temperament, or character. For example, Bill took after his uncle and began working as a volunteer for the Red Cross. [Mid-1500s]

Example Sentences

The decision to cut the Bank rate in August was taken after an unprecedented second vote by the nine members of the MPC.

From BBC

It affected his forehand and serve and, with the pain increasing, a scan was taken after his defeat by Marin Cilic in the second round at Wimbledon.

From BBC

The move to proscribe Palestine Action was taken after activists broke into an RAF base and damaged two military aircraft.

From BBC

After he refused a field sobriety test, police said, Cutler was taken to a hospital and a blood sample was taken after a search warrant was obtained.

From Los Angeles Times

They then looked at satellite data taken after each fire measuring the resulting severity of the burns.

From Los Angeles Times