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running after

ADJECTIVE

coming

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anticipated expected forthcoming impending subsequent

STRONG

advancing aspiring close converging deserving docking due fated foreseen future instant marked near nearing oncoming ordained predestined preparing progressing pursuing

WEAK

about to happen almost on one at hand certain drawing near en route eventual gaining upon getting near immediate imminent in prospect in store in the offing in the wind in view next nigh prospective to-be up-and-coming

Antonyms

STRONGEST

distant

STRONG

away far gone past

Example Sentences

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Evolution may be less like climbing steadily toward perfection and more like running after a world that keeps moving.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

Inflation has heated up two months running after the conflict in the Middle East spiked crude oil prices, though for now remains inside the 1% to 3% window the Bank of Canada aims to maintain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Olsen: Tell me a little bit about the finale of the movie, the sort of chase scene where the kids are running after you.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

It and its leader Domingos Simoes Pereira, who only recently returned from exile, were disqualified from running after the Supreme Court ruled their legislative and presidential applications had been submitted after the deadline.

From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025

Josie and Lola took off running after Max.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

running after

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