run after

Verb

 * 1) To follow quickly, often in an effort to catch or catch up with (someone or something).
 * 2) * 2006,, , New York: Knopf, Book 1, p.36,
 * the sun and dust were not anymore merciful; not to speak of the police who sometimes chased them, suspecting them of being beggars, and tourists who ran after them with cameras, taking them to be holy beggars.
 * 1) To make a determined effort to win someone's affections or to have a sexual relationship with them.
 * She runs after any man in uniform!
 * 1) * 1791,, quoted in , , London: Charles Dilly, p.265,
 * if a young man is wild, and must run after women and bad company, it is better this should be done abroad, as, on his return, he can break off such connections, and begin at home a new man
 * 1) To endeavour to find or obtain.
 * 2) * 1831,, ’s Condensed by a Clergyman, London: Whitaker, Treacher, and Arnot, “Conduct of the Understanding,” p.409,
 * The letting the mind run after similes, though it may be useful for the explaining our thoughts to others, yet is by no means so for settling true notions of any thing in ourselves;
 * 1)  To seek the company or assistance of; to frequent; to consult (someone).
 * 2)  To seek to participate in, devote oneself to (something).
 * 3)  To be well-liked and much admired.
 * She is run after by many people.
 * 1) * 1831,, ’s Condensed by a Clergyman, London: Whitaker, Treacher, and Arnot, “Conduct of the Understanding,” p.409,
 * The letting the mind run after similes, though it may be useful for the explaining our thoughts to others, yet is by no means so for settling true notions of any thing in ourselves;
 * 1)  To seek the company or assistance of; to frequent; to consult (someone).
 * 2)  To seek to participate in, devote oneself to (something).
 * 3)  To be well-liked and much admired.
 * She is run after by many people.
 * 1)  To seek to participate in, devote oneself to (something).
 * 2)  To be well-liked and much admired.
 * She is run after by many people.
 * 1)  To seek to participate in, devote oneself to (something).
 * 2)  To be well-liked and much admired.
 * She is run after by many people.
 * 1)  To be well-liked and much admired.
 * She is run after by many people.
 * She is run after by many people.

Usage notes
All senses apart from sense 1 usually have a negative connotation.

Translations

 * French:
 * Guaraní: muña
 * Hindi: पीछे भागना, पीछे दौड़ना
 * Italian:, , , correre dietro
 * Polish:
 * Portuguese: correr atrás,
 * Spanish:
 * Swedish:, jaga efter


 * French:
 * Hindi: पीछे भागना, पीछे दौड़ना
 * Italian: andare dietro
 * Polish:
 * Portuguese: correr atrás
 * Spanish: correr tras