Be after
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| She's after the top job in Ontario. |
This is a confusing phrasal verb because it has a non
phrasal verb meaning, and a phrasal verb meaning.
Non phrasal verb meaning = next, following
The letter b is after the letter a.
The credits are after the movie.
First John, then Mike.
Tom is after both of them.
Phrasal verb meaning = chasing, trying to acquire
The police are after Yannick because he stole some
cigarettes.
Amanda is after a new job.
Paul is always after a good deal on cars.
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