run after (English, verb)
expansion: run after (third-person singular simple present runs after, present participle running after, simple past ran after, past participle run after)
Senses:
glosses: To follow quickly, often in an effort to catch or catch up with (someone or something).
glosses: To make a determined effort to win someone's affections or to have a sexual relationship with them.
glosses: To endeavour to find or obtain.
glosses: To seek the company or assistance of; to frequent; to consult (someone).
tags: obsolete
glosses: To seek to participate in, devote oneself to (something).
tags: obsolete
qualifier: passive voice
glosses: To be well-liked and much admired.
tags: archaic
Forms:
form: runs after
tags: present
singular
third-person
form: running after
tags: participle
present
form: ran after
tags: past
form: run after
tags: participle
past