be after
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle after
Meanings
Be trying to find or get something
Why “after”? The path chases after a target, following behind until it catches up.
“What are you after?”
“The police are after a missing phone.”
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Be after means be trying to find or get something. Be round means available or applicable to everyone in a group.
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“What are you after?” What does it mean?
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be round
A contrast learners often mix up
Available or applicable to everyone in a group; In the reverse order or direction
chase after
Same after pattern: chasing
Pursue someone or something quickly
go after
Same after pattern: chasing
Pursue someone or something with effort
run after
Same after pattern: chasing
Chase someone by running
be around
Same base verb: be
Be present in the locality
be forth
Same base verb: be
Used to indicate continuation of a list or pattern; From that point in time onwards; From this time on
be in
Same base verb: be
Be present at home or at work
be through
Same base verb: be
Have finished something
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