Usually means: Pursue something or someone actively.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (go after)

▸ verb:  To pursue in attempt to catch another.
▸ verb:  To pursue an object or a goal.

Similar:
pursue, chase, trail, track, chase after, tail, tag, dog, quest after, quest for, more...

Opposite:
retreat, withdraw, back down, abandon, cede

Phrases:
to go after, go after in court, game to go after, go after it with abandon, i have to go after hard centre, more...

Adjectives:
put up, attack, hand-me-down, going, tag, hold, passing, deal, run, abroach, traverse



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Similar:
pursue, chase, trail, track, chase after, tail, tag, dog, quest after, quest for, more...

Opposite:
retreat, withdraw, back down, abandon, cede

Phrases:
to go after, go after in court, game to go after, go after it with abandon, i have to go after hard centre, one may go after the meaning, more...

Adjectives:
put up, attack, hand-me-down, going, tag, hold, passing, deal, run, abroach, traverse



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