English · Phrasal verb Attested

get after

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To move into action in pursuit of something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chuyển vào hoạt động theo đuổi điều gì đó

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Where it’s used: Used American English

He's wasting time at university not getting after his degree.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To move into action in attempt to catch or defeat another.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chuyển vào hoạt động để bắt hoặc đánh bại người khác

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To attempt to convince another to move into action.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thử thuyết phục người khác chuyển vào hoạt động

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “get after” mean?

To move into action in pursuit of something.

Is “get after” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.