go after
Seek to catch
Go after means to pursue or chase, whether physically or figuratively.
You might go after a fleeing suspect, go after a job opportunity, or go after someone who wronged you.
The phrase often implies aggressive pursuit: The prosecutor decided to go after the company's executives.
To go after something is to actively seek it rather than wait for it to come to you.
Trial venue or sports surface
- wooSeek romantic favor
- pursueFollow to catch
- chaseRapid following of quarry
- flirtPlayfully attract attention
seduce · win over · make a move · ask out · hit on · charm · romance · attract
Make sustained effort
success · achievement · endeavor · reach for · set sights on · quest · climb · advance
Face squarely, address directly
- criticizeJudge unfavorably, vocally
- challengeTest of ability
- accuseClaim someone did wrong
- blameAssign responsibility for wrongdoing
denounce · target · lash out · call out · take on · go at · have a go at · tear into
Thorough examination or tool
- dig intoExplore or consume vigorously
- look intoExamine or research
- examineStudy with attention
- scrutinizeInspect with close attention
uncover · expose · interrogate · question · cross-examine · sleuth · detective · forensics
chase
Rapid following of quarry
follow · trail · target · stalk · shadow · tail · hound · pursuit · quest · search
court
Trial venue or sports surface
flirt · seduce · win over · make a move · ask out · hit on · charm · romance · attract · desire
strive
Make sustained effort
goal · success · achievement · endeavor · reach for · set sights on · quest · climb · advance · progress
confront
Face squarely, address directly
blame · denounce · target · lash out · call out · take on · go at · have a go at · tear into · lay into
probe
Thorough examination or tool
scrutinize · uncover · expose · interrogate · question · cross-examine · sleuth · detective · forensics · evidence
- pursuitchase, chasing, pursuit, chase down, pursue
- houndhound, pester, badger, harass, hassle
- try phrasesgive it a shot, take a stab, have a go, try your luck, give it a whirl
- investigatinginvestigate, examine, inspect, probe, search
- offensive movesattack, strike, assault, open fire, rush
go afterprecede
Come or go first
go before · come before · lead · come first · go first