get after

Example Sentences

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“It doesn’t have the refined refreshing taste with a subtle buzz that I get after cracking open a chilled can of Diet Coke.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

"It can't be that hard, let's get after them," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

"To continue to keep CNN strong in the future," the executive argued, "we better get after our audiences where they currently are."

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

But that was as close as the Sparks would get after Hamby fouled Kayla Thornton on a three-point attempt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2025

“You should hear how I get after the boys for doing this.”

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver