Meaning Of Idiom ‘Run After’ (Phrasal Verb)
Meaning 1: To chase or pursue something or someone; to try to overtake something or someone.
Examples of Use
“The little boy ran after his big brother but he couldn’t catch up.”
“He ran after the bus waving his arms but the bus driver ignored him.”
“There’s no point in running after taxi cabs. There are plenty in this town. One will be along shortly.”
Meaning 2: To seek the company or approval of someone you are attracted to; to seek the affection of someone you are sexually attracted to.
Examples Of Use
“I spent my teenage years running after girls and never thought I’d be married.”
“I’m through running after men. I’ve decided I don’t need a man to be happy.”
“He runs after the runs after the high-society types at the club he works in.”
Meaning 3: To do things for someone constantly in a servile way.
Examples Of Use
“I know you don’t feel well but I can’t keep running after you all day. I’ve got work to do.”
“He expects me to run after him like some kind of slave. I’m not having it.”
Meaning 4: To do anything in a persistent way.
“There’s no point in running after wealth your whole life thinking it will make you happy.”
“You’ve run after success all your life and where has it gotten you?”
