take after

British  

verb

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

2. to follow as an example

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take after Idioms  

1. 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]

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Example Sentences

The realization that I didn’t have enough of my prescription medications to last three extra days—including blood thinners, which I was taking after a near-fatal pulmonary embolism last year—sent me into a tizzy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr McDonald said the decision to leave the company was taken after discussions with the board.

From BBC

On the plus side, England's spin attack is leading Australia's in wickets taken after the first two Tests.

From BBC

In an interview with conservative podcaster Candace Owens soon after landing in Florida, Andrew Tate revealed his devices had been seized, saying they were taken after he refused to give customs officers his passwords.

From Salon

The action was taken after a months-long campaign of using nonlethal deterrents, he said.

From Los Angeles Times