get after

Example Sentences

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Added outgoing right guard Henry Bainivalu, of the fifth-year junior: “I know his mentality. He’s a physical guy. He wants to get after anybody. He won’t be denied, and I think that’s one of the best attitudes you can have as an O-lineman, definitely.”

From Seattle Times

I really believe in the power of narrative, the power of bearing witness, but I think for this book, and the question that I was trying to get after, I wanted to move the camera aperture.

From Los Angeles Times

“I just told my team just keep fighting,” Scott said “You get down, you don’t want to get down on yourselves. At that time, it’s battle time, time to lock in. Do some of the things that you probably weren’t doing before… just get after it.”

From Washington Times

“We told Bruce the same stuff: ‘Cut it loose, make your plays, get after it, see how much you can create, and we’ll cover for you as best we can.’

From Seattle Times

“We’re going to play probably way too fast. We’re going to shoot a ton of 3s, we’re going to press, we’re going to get after it,” Willard said.

From Seattle Times