get after

VERB

censure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admonish berate castigate chastise chide denounce discipline rebuff rebuke reprimand reproach scold

STRONG

abuse animadvert asperse attack backbite blame cavil contemn denigrate deprecate disapprove disparage impugn incriminate judge knock lecture ostracize remonstrate reprehend reprove upbraid

WEAK

carp at cut up exprobate find fault with look askance pick apart pull apart read out take to task tear apart tell off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

approve commend compliment flatter forgive laud praise

STRONG

agree cherish defend endorse protect sanction

WEAK

allow permit

Example Sentences

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"To continue to keep CNN strong in the future," the executive argued, "we better get after our audiences where they currently are."

From Barron's

“There’s a lot of slices of pizza left in the box that we can still get after,” coach JJ Redick said.

From Los Angeles Times

The Giants can get after the passer and have enough to pick up back-to-back wins.

From Los Angeles Times

The return of Jayden Daniels gives the Commanders a boost and that Washington defense is going to get after the quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times

"They made a comment, they tried to get after him and spark him up a bit. India tried a different approach and Joe bit back," he told BBC Test Match Special.

From BBC

get after

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