Pronunciation: /rʌn ˈæftər/
verb to chase or pursue someone or something in order to catch or reach them
A1 The dog likes to run after the ball in the park.
A2 She always runs after her younger brother to make sure he doesn't get into trouble.
B1 The police officer had to run after the thief to catch him.
B2 The athlete trained hard to be able to run after the fastest sprinters in the competition.
C1 The detective had to run after the criminal for months before finally capturing him.
C2 The journalist had to run after the lead for the story, traveling to different countries to get the full picture.
preposition used to indicate that someone is chasing or pursuing someone or something
A1 The dog runs after the ball in the park.
A2 She always runs after her little brother to make sure he is safe.
B1 The police officer ran after the thief but couldn't catch him.
B2 The company is constantly running after new business opportunities.
C1 The politician was accused of running after power at any cost.
C2 The journalist spent months running after the truth behind the scandal.
formal The police officer had to run after the suspect to catch him.
informal I had to run after my dog when he escaped from the yard.
slang I was running after that new job opportunity like crazy.
figurative Success will never come to you; you have to run after it.
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