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coming after

ADJECTIVE
following
Synonyms
STRONGEST
coming consecutive ensuing subsequent succeeding successive
STRONG
attendant back hinder latter posterior pursuing rear resulting serial specified then trailing
WEAK
a while later after a while afterward coming next consequent consequential directly after henceforth in pursuit in search of in the wake of later later on next next off on the scent presently proximate sequent sequential seriate supervenient when
Antonyms
STRONG
front preceding
WEAK
first leading
ADJECTIVE
posterior
Synonyms
STRONG
following latter
WEAK
after ensuing later next postliminary subsequential succeeding
Antonyms
STRONG
preceding
WEAK
previous
ADJECTIVE
pursuing
Synonyms
STRONG
ensuing following
WEAK
in pursuance of on the lookout for out to
Antonyms
STRONG
preceding

Example Sentences

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He made clear the U.S. was coming after allegedly corrupt Mexican politicians.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Now the IRS is coming after her for $328,000.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

"Even though the government has intensified the search, they're coming after us more and getting closer, yes," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Silverstein’s ethnographic approach to customer research helped form Coach’s marketing strategy to keep them coming after the trend waned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Llewellyn, coming after it, had failed to remove the good impression that the defending counsel had made.

From "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie