Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ ˈæftər/

Definitions of go after

verb to pursue or chase someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 I go after my dog when he runs away.

A2 She likes to go after new opportunities in her career.

B1 The detective decided to go after the suspect before he escaped.

B2 The company is planning to go after a larger market share next year.

C1 The lawyer will go after the company for damages caused by their negligence.

C2 The politician is known for going after corrupt officials in the government.

preposition indicating the object or goal of one's actions

Example Sentences

A1 I go after my dog when he runs away.

A2 She always goes after the latest fashion trends.

B1 The detective decided to go after the suspect.

B2 The company is going after a new market segment.

C1 The politician is determined to go after the corrupt officials.

C2 The lawyer will go after the company for damages.

Examples of go after in a Sentence

formal The company decided to go after the competitor with a new marketing campaign.

informal I think I'm going to go after that job opening at the tech company.

slang I heard she's going to go after that cute guy from the party.

figurative He's always wanted to go after his dreams and now he's finally making it happen.

Grammatical Forms of go after

past tense

went

plural

go after

comparative

more after

superlative

most after

present tense

goes after

future tense

will go after

perfect tense

has gone after

continuous tense

is going after

singular

goes after

positive degree

go after

infinitive

to go after

gerund

going after

participle

gone after

Origin and Evolution of go after

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'go after' originated from Old English and Middle English, where 'go' meant to move or proceed and 'after' meant following or in pursuit of.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'go after' has evolved to mean pursuing or seeking something or someone, often with determination or intent.