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be after

VERB
angle (for)
Synonyms
WEAK
aim for cast about for connive conspire contrive fish for hint hunt invite look for maneuver plan plot scheme seek solicit strive try for
VERB
seek
Synonyms
STRONGEST
explore follow investigate pursue
STRONG
chase comb delve dragnet fan fish hunt inquire mouse nose prowl quest ransack root scout scratch
WEAK
beat the bushes bird-dog bob for cast about delve for dig for ferret out fish for go after gun for leave no stone unturned look about look around look high and low run after search for search out sniff out track down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore shun
WEAK
answer find neglect reply

Example Sentences

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What will your household income be after your husband’s job changes, and what percentage of your income will that $17,000 a month make up?

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

In those dark days, JB Straubel, one of the brains behind Tesla’s battery technology, found renewed faith in what Tesla could be after quietly retrofitting a Mercedes sedan with his electric powertrain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Like Endo, Chiesa may be after first-team football before the World Cup.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

It could be after next year’s filing deadline, Walker says, meaning millions of event contract traders would need to amend their tax return.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

“I’m sorry about yer folks and all but there’s others that’ll be after us. Even if Aaron’s dead.”

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness