be after

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to want or seek something with a particular aim in mind

   Prepositional verb · Inseparable

   be after someone/something

   Usage: After introduces what is sought: be after a prize. Keep the complement after after.

   The researchers may be after stronger evidence before they announce their conclusion.

   Sources and attribution

   OpenAI Codex authors; independent AI editorial review recorded in the corpus review archive. — Original project editorial material; cleared for The Missing Workbook

   • The Missing Workbook: original construction review

   The researchers may be after stronger evidence before they announce their conclusion.

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