Usually means: To follow or pursue sequentially.
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  8. come after: Mnemonic Dictionary
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  10. come after: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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Definitions from Wiktionary (come after)

▸ verb:  To pursue or follow; to pursue with hostile intent.
▸ verb:  To follow or succeed; to be the successor of.

Similar:
follow, succeed, pursue, persue, go after, poursue, get after, set after, followe, chase after, more...

Opposite:
precede, come before

Types:
sequel, follow-up, spin-off, prequel, more...

Phrases:
to come after, it may come after a typo, to come after something, come after something, come back after sickness, more...

Adjectives:
attack, deal, put up, try, apply, lay, abroach, nait, go, lead, cotton

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Similar:
follow, succeed, pursue, persue, go after, poursue, get after, set after, followe, chase after, more...

Opposite:
precede, come before

Types:
sequel, follow-up, spin-off, prequel, more...

Phrases:
to come after, it may come after a typo, to come after something, come after something, come back after sickness, come back after, come back after a long time, to come after someone, more...

Adjectives:
attack, deal, put up, try, apply, lay, abroach, nait, go, lead, cotton



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