What does "Come after" mean?

pursue or chase

Synonym: pursue, follow Opposite: flee, escape

"Come after" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

How come those plastic things come after me?

Doctor Who S1E1

...so if you just go now I'll make sure they don't come after you.

Gossip Girl S3E21

The dude came after me with a golf club, beat the crap out of me.

Grey's Anatomy S6E5

Birds keep coming after my plants.

New Girl S1E22

He's out, you know he'll be coming after you.

Sherlock S2E3

They're still coming after us for fraud.

Suits S2E4

She'll come after me.

Supernatural S1E5

so no one will be able to come after us.

The Good Place S3E4

"Come after" in TV shows & movies

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