Went after (6)
I believe the answer is:
chased
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">went after</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('chase' can be a synonym of 'go after')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for chased that I've seen before include "Decorated metal with engraved or embossed work" , "followed" , "Wooed" , "Engraved; rushed" , "Hunted" .)