あとを追う
Reading: あとをおう
Meaning: to follow, to pursue, to chase after
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Example Sentence
I pursue the criminal.
Usage Notes
Idiomatic expression meaning to follow someone's footsteps or pursue someone. Can be used literally (chasing) or figuratively (following someone's path in life).
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