in the wake of somebody
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Also seen as: in the wake of something
Meaning · English
following someone's actions or decisions
Literally: behind a person
Register: neutral
Examples
The company's success came in the wake of the new CEO's innovative strategies
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR C1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “in the wake of somebody” mean?
following someone's actions or decisions Literally: behind a person
Is “in the wake of somebody” formal or informal?
in the wake of somebody is generally neutral.