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go after

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡoʊ ˈæftɚ/ · UK /ˌɡəʊ ˈɑːftə/

go after means: To try to get something you want or achieve a goal.

verb

PURSUE A GOALB2

To try to get something you want or achieve a goal.

  • Go after the job you want.
  • Both players went after the ball.
  • He is going after a bigger share of the market.

How to use it: go after something (She went after the promotion with determination.)

Similar words: pursue, seek

Common phrases: go after something, go after a job, go after your dreams

CHASE SOMEONEB1

To follow a person or animal because you want to catch them.

  • The police went after him.
  • Our dog goes after every squirrel it sees.
  • Did anyone go after the escaping prisoner?

How to use it: go after someone/something (The dog went after the rabbit.)

Similar words: chase, pursue

Common phrases: go after someone, go after the thief

Questions about go after

What does go after mean?

To try to get something you want or achieve a goal.

What is go after in other languages?

Türkçe: elde etmeye çalışmak · Español: ir a por · Français: chercher à obtenir · Deutsch: anstreben · Italiano: puntare a · 日本語: 目指す

How do you pronounce go after?

In American English /ˌɡoʊ ˈæftɚ/; in British English /ˌɡəʊ ˈɑːftə/.

How do you use go after in a sentence?

Go after the job you want. Both players went after the ball.

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