What Does "the police have been after me for years" Mean?
Learn what "the police have been after me for years" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
the police have been after me for years.
This means the speaker has been avoiding or pursued by police over a long period.
From Good For Him, Episode 18
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker says the police have been pursuing them for a long time.
Usage Scenario
Use it in crime or thriller contexts when explaining a long-running pursuit by police. It sounds dramatic and is not a normal everyday phrase for casual situations.
Better ways to say it
The police have been after me for years.
The police have been after me.
I've been on the run for years.
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