Particle guide
Phrasal verbs with after
The particle after starts from one core idea — following behind in time, order, or pursuit. Sink In groups its verbs by the recurring ways that idea plays out, so verbs that look unrelated line up into patterns.
11 phrasal verbs · 4 meaning groups
The meaning map of after
Being Like
The later person follows the earlier pattern. Features and names trail after a source.
Order
One thing follows another in a list, story, or line. It comes later in the order.
Care
Attention follows someone after them, staying close enough to protect or ask about them.
Chasing
The path chases after a target, following behind until it catches up.
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