go after something/somebody phrasal verb (see also go)

1. to follow or chase someone or something because you want to catch them:
Joe went after her to make sure she was unhurt.

2. to try to get something:
I can’t decide whether to go after the job or not.

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go after
go after (someone/something)
1.
to attack or try to hurt someone or something.
The candidate went after his opponent in a very personal way.

2.
to try to get or obtain someone or something.
There are a lot of people going after a piece of the budget, and some of them won't get any funding.

I know I'll never fall into the trap of going after the big bucks.

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go after something
go after (someone/something)
1.
to attack or try to hurt someone or something.
The candidate went after his opponent in a very personal way.

2.
to try to get or obtain someone or something.
There are a lot of people going after a piece of the budget, and some of them won't get any funding.

I know I'll never fall into the trap of going after the big bucks.

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go after
1. • go after (someone)
to try to catch someone
The police decided to go after the cars that were speeding near the school.

2. • go after (something)
to attempt to get something, to strive for something
Our team will go after the championship again this year.

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go after something
• go after (something)
to attempt to get something, to strive for something
Our team will go after the championship again this year.

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go after
v. To try to get.
"First find out what job you want and then go after it," said Jim's father.

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go after someone
go after (someone/something)
1.
to attack or try to hurt someone or something.
The candidate went after his opponent in a very personal way.

2.
to try to get or obtain someone or something.
There are a lot of people going after a piece of the budget, and some of them won't get any funding.

I know I'll never fall into the trap of going after the big bucks.

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go after someone
• go after (someone)
to try to catch someone
The police decided to go after the cars that were speeding near the school.

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