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the car ran behind the dog. vs the car ran after the dog

Both phrases are correct, but their meanings are slightly different. 'The car ran behind the dog' suggests that the car was following the dog closely, while 'the car ran after the dog' implies that the car was chasing the dog. The choice between the two depends on the specific context you want to convey.
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the car ran behind the dog.

This phrase is correct and can be used to indicate that the car was following the dog closely.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where the car is moving in the same direction as the dog, following closely behind.
  • You took the car, you took the dog.
  • I saw you in the car with the dog.
  • He just ran behind the thing!
  • The car, the kids, the dog.
  • The car ran over my geese!
  • It was dark, and when he saw me, he ran behind the house, so I went after him, but he attacked me from behind.
  • She got it all, including the dog.
  • Best bury them and then shoot the dogs.
  • Quarter him and throw the entrails to the dogs.
  • She's looking after Dave, the dog.
  • Taxidermist said he took this bullet out of the dog.
  • We don't want the tail wagging the dog.
  • I know you can't stand the dog.
  • Your dinner's in the dog.
  • This town is truly going to the dogs.
  • You're always talking about the year of the dog.
  • Whatever was inside professor stoddart Ended up Inside the dog.
  • Scotty gave them to that homeless person with the dog.
  • Something's wrong with the dogs.
  • Practically threw him to the dogs.

Alternatives:

  • the car followed behind the dog.
  • the car trailed behind the dog.
  • the car was behind the dog.
  • the car was following the dog closely.
  • the car was right behind the dog.

the car ran after the dog

This phrase is correct and is commonly used to indicate that the car was chasing the dog.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where the car is in pursuit of the dog, trying to catch up or follow it.
  • The dog ran after the cat.
  • You just ran after the truck to Maymana.
  • The missing girl who ran after the band.
  • Guys ran after the light-skinned girls with straight hair.
  • After the show, you and your buddies drove away - And another car ran us off the road.
  • He sat udi car but Lisbeth ran after - And threw a milk carton sometimes the car with petrol.
  • They all ran after the farmer's wife, and cut off their tails with a carving knife...
  • I'll tell him how you ran after the bus like a headless chicken screaming.
  • The cat ran after the rat.
  • When you left for Italy, I ran after the bus.
  • The car ran over my geese!
  • He ran after him to help, but by the time he got there, the car was totally engulfed.
  • I ran after the cab, called the police, of course, and then I thought, better keep an eye on you.
  • We've been orbiting New Caprica longer than we ran after the attack.
  • Locals only remember seeing the car after the tickets.
  • El took the dog and the car to her sister's upstate.
  • I heard he's looking after the dogs.
  • I asked you to look after the dog.
  • I saw a cat running after the dog.
  • Akira Ushioda is responsible for geology measurements and looking after the dogs.

Alternatives:

  • the car chased the dog.
  • the car followed the dog.
  • the car pursued the dog.
  • the car tried to catch up with the dog.
  • the car was in pursuit of the dog.

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