run after

Verb

obsolete

To follow quickly, often in an effort to catch or catch up with (someone or something). / To make a determined effort to win someone's affections or to have a sexual relationship with them.

Japanese Meaning

（誰かや何かを）追いかけて急いで後をつける / 誰かの愛情を得るために必死にアプローチする

What is this buttons?

I had to run after the bus when it suddenly sped up, but I couldn't catch it.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

バスが突然スピードを上げたとき、そのバスを追いかけなければならなかったが、追いつけませんでした。

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Sense（1）

To follow quickly, often in an effort to catch or catch up with (someone or something).

That dog will get hurt if he continues to run after cars.

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Sense（2）

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!

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Sense（3）

To endeavour to find or obtain.

[…] now, while I stick to my good friends here, I am very contented; but when I ever so little run after sights and fine things, I begin to hate my work, I grow sad, and have no heart to mend shoes any longer.

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Sense（4）

(obsolete) To seek the company or assistance of; to frequent; to consult (someone).

And thus he is so poysoned w[i]t[h] bitternes and obstinacy that he begynneth to hate and to blaspheme God in heauen and seketh vnlaufull meanes to helpe and remedye hym self, lyke as Saul dyd, runnynge after wytches and sothsaiers,

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