gone after

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Definition of gone after in English English dictionary
go after: To pursue in attempt to catch another
The downed officer couldn't go after the criminal.
go after: To pursue an object or a goal
Inspired, the scientist went right after the new idea.
lock the barn door after the horse is gone: (Atasözü) Try to deal with something after it is too late
Now my friend wants to fix his house but it is like locking the barn door after the horse is gone. There was a flood and the damage is already done.
lock the barn door after the horse is gone: (Atasözü) To be careful or try to make something safe when it is too late
After Mary failed the examination, she said she would study hard after that. She wanted to lock the barn door after the horse was stolen.
go after: If you go after something, you try to get it, catch it, or hit it. We're not going after civilian targets
go after: go after with the intent to catch; "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"; "the dog chased the rabbit"
go after: go in pursuit of, chase after; hunt down, track down
go after: go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby"

gone after

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gone af·ter

gôn äftır

/ˈgôn ˈaftər/ /ˈɡɔːn ˈæftɜr/

... we have gone after Al Qaeda's leadership like never before and Osama bin Laden is dead. ...

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