set after

verb

To begin a chase or hunt for (someone or something).

Meanings

verbset after (third-person singular simple present sets after, present participle setting after, simple past and past participle set after)

present singular third person sets after · participle present setting after

  1. To begin a chase or hunt for (someone or something).

Translations

Hindi पीछे पड़ना, पीछे पड़ जाना
  • पीछे पड़ना (pīche paṛnā)begin a chase or hunt
  • पीछे पड़ जाना (pīche paṛ jānā)begin a chase or hunt
Swedish sätta efter
  • sätta efterbegin a chase or hunt
Cite this entry
APA

set after. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/set%20after

MLA

“set after.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/set%20after. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “set after,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/set%20after.

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