ran after

A form of run after — To follow quickly, often in an effort to catch or catch up with (someone or something).

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of run after
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APA

ran after. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ran%20after

MLA

“ran after.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ran%20after. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ran after,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ran%20after.

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