come after
Example Sentences
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“I know from the beginning that they were going to try to swing the investigation, and I knew from the beginning that they were going to try to come after me,” Flores said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The first line of defense is knowing what the government is allowed to come after with Medicaid estate recovery, then working on whittling that pile down to nothing.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
The federal government directive and the resulting legal action come after Lake Powell and Lake Mead, America's two largest reservoirs, and which are fed by the Colorado River, fell to record low levels.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The quarterly results come after Home Depot last week said Ted Decker, its chief executive, would take a temporary medical leave of absence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
“So they’ve come after you before,” Papa said.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
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