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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Together', 'Against', 'Apart', & others - Performing an Action or Experiencing (After & Past)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'Together', 'Against', 'Apart', & others

to find out how someone is doing, especially if one has not seen or heard from them for a while

Ex: Do n't forget to ask after our elderly relatives when you visit them in the nursing home , and see if they need anything .
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to follow or chase someone, often with the intent of catching or reaching them

Ex: The debt collectors came after him for the unpaid bills , making his financial situation even more stressful .
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to take action or make an effort to pursue or attain something

Ex: The team decided to get after the championship and put in their best effort .
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to pursue or try to catch someone or something

Ex: They went after the runaway dog , which had escaped into the neighborhood .
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to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

Ex: The company looks after its employees by providing them with a safe and healthy work environment .
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to go after someone or something in order to catch them

Ex: The man made after the thief , but he was able to disappear into the crowd .
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to give someone or something a name in honor or in memory of another person or thing

Ex: The street was named after a local war hero .
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to follow someone or something in an attempt to catch them

Ex: She always loved to run after butterflies in the garden during summer .
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to look or act like an older member of the family, especially one's parents

Ex: The teenager takes after his older brother in fashion sense .
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to move past someone with speed

Ex: The talented musician continues to blow past expectations with each new release .
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to move beyond a specific location, object, or person

Ex: If you go past the bridge , you 've gone too far .
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to present an idea or proposal to someone with the intention of getting their opinion or approval

Ex: You should run your research findings past your professor to see if they have any suggestions.
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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Together', 'Against', 'Apart', & others
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