The dogs went after the burglar.
•I went after the gang that took my wallet.
2. Fig. to charge or attack someone or an animal. •The bear went after the hunters and scared them off.
•Then the bear went after the hunting dogs and killed two.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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