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Definition of Come after
1. Verb. Come after in time, as a result. "A terrible tsunami followed the earthquake"
2. Verb. Be the successor (of). "Will Charles succeed to the throne?"
Specialized synonyms: Accede, Enter, Replace, Supercede, Supersede, Supervene Upon, Supplant
Antonyms: Precede
Derivative terms: Succession, Succession, Successive, Successor, Successor, Successor
Definition of Come after
1. Verb. to pursue, follow ¹
2. Verb. to follow, to succeed, to be the successor of ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Come After
Literary usage of Come after
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Life and Theatrical Times of Charles Kean, F.S.A. by Fanny Kemble, Kate Field, John William Cole (1882)
"... as he can settle his affairs he shall come after me, as he should like to be
in Home at Easter to get the Pope's blessing. God bless you with a better ..."
2. The Ante-Nicene Fathers: Translations of the Writings of the Fathers Down to by Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, Arthur Cleveland Coxe, Ernest Cushing Richardson, Allan Menzies, Bernhard Pick (1903)
"Why did he " come after the Creator, since he was unable to correct Him by
punishment?'3 Why did he reveal himself before Christ, whom he could not hinder ..."
3. The life of Richard Cobden by John Morley (1882)
"How much has been done before us :' how many will come after us to do what remains
to be done."1 To Mr. Bright. Free Trade could only have been carried ..."