go after
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle after
Meanings
Pursue someone or something with effort
Why “after”? The path chases after a target, following behind until it catches up.
“He went after the thief.”
“The reporter went after the full story.”
Don't confuse with
Go after means pursue someone or something with effort. Go ahead means begin or continue with a planned action.
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go ahead
A contrast learners often mix up
Begin or continue with a planned action
be after
Same after pattern: chasing
Be trying to find or get something
chase after
Same after pattern: chasing
Pursue someone or something quickly
run after
Same after pattern: chasing
Chase someone by running
go about
Same base verb: go
Approach or carry out a task in a particular way
go across
Same base verb: go
Move from one side of a place to the other
go along
Same base verb: go
Agree with or support someone's plan
go around
Same base verb: go
Take a longer path to avoid something; Move in a circular path; Be enough for everyone in a group; Behave in a particular way habitually; (of an illness) be common in a community
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