run after
Example Sentences
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He made to run after her but tripped over his stack of books.
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Jonathan put his hand on the dog’s head and fought a powerful urge to run after his parents.
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“She’s at home in her crate. I can’t bring her to folk-dancing club. But I’ll take her for a run after I get home.”
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I run after the woman and shout, “Naomi, is that you?”
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The analogy he uses is of little kids playing soccer: They tend to all run after the ball and not stick to their positions.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.