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Go after   /goʊ ˈæftər/   Listen
Go after

verb
1.
Go after with the intent to catch.  Synonyms: chase, chase after, dog, give chase, tag, tail, track, trail.  "The dog chased the rabbit"
2.
Go in search of or hunt for.  Synonyms: pursue, quest after, quest for.






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"Go after" Quotes from Famous Books



... "Go after them, Jolter!" Bobby reiterated. Then he laughed aloud. "De Graff just telephoned me that 'the conservatism of his position forbids him to take part in any ...
— The Making of Bobby Burnit - Being a Record of the Adventures of a Live American Young Man • George Randolph Chester

... get that and go after Sandy," answered Artie. "You stay here;" and he motioned for two cavalrymen standing near to hold Titus and thus prevent him from throwing himself ...
— An Undivided Union • Oliver Optic

... Up, and after ready and going to Captain Cocke's, where I find we are a little further safe in some part of our goods, I to Church, in my way was meeting with some letters, which made me resolve to go after church to my Lord Duke of Albemarle's, so, after sermon, I took Cocke's chariott, and to Lambeth; but, in going and getting over the water, and through White Hall, I spent so much time, the Duke had almost dined. However, ...
— Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete • Samuel Pepys

... Anne was here, I'd drink to her. I must go after Anne. May she never repent of her choice. (He goes to the door, then turns round) But sure I'm forgetting the jewel of them all, yourself, Maire Hourican. Long may you reign in splendour and success, and in the wish ...
— Three Plays • Padraic Colum

... second strike called on him, though he made no effort to go after the ball. In fact, it must have passed him so speedily that he could not properly gauge whether it would be a strike ...
— Jack Winters' Baseball Team - Or, The Rivals of the Diamond • Mark Overton


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