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run after
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run after(
ruhn
ahf
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tuhr
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (to pursue)
The police ran after the thief, but he jumped onto the back of a truck and got away.La policía persiguió al ladrón, pero saltó a la parte de atrás de un camión y se escapó.
b. correr tras
My husband ran after the thief who stole my purse.Mi esposo corrió tras el ladrón que me robó la bolsa.
c. correr detrás de
Tom went running after his brother, but he couldn't catch up.Tom corrió detrás de su hermano, pero no lo alcanzó.
a. perseguir
Chris ran after Lucia for eight months before she finally relented to going on a date with him.Chris persiguió a Lucía durante ocho meses antes de que por fin aceptara salir con él.
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