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goes after

goes after is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go after.

Meaning of go after

Verb

go after (third-person singular simple present goes after, present participle going after, simple past went after, past participle gone after)

  1. To pursue in attempt to catch another.
    • The downed officer couldn't go after the criminal.
  2. To pursue an object or a goal.
    • In Little League, usually everyone goes after the ball.

Questions about goes after

What is goes after the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Goes after is the third-person singular simple present indicative of go after.

Words near goes after in the dictionary

  1. goes about
  2. goes about one's business
  3. goes about one's day
  4. goes about to
  5. goes abroad
  6. goes after
  7. goes against
  8. goes against the grain
  9. goes ahead
  10. goes ahead with
  11. goes all around the houses

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