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angle (for) v.
seek v.

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

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be after

Carrick 'not bothered' by pressure - but should he be after this latest mess?

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Any merger will be after the SpaceX IPO.

From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026

The real test will be after the bell when four of the Magnificent Seven stocks report quarterly results.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026

What were your conversations about where your characters would be after all these years?

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026

"Do you think she could be after me specially?"

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl

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