look after

verb

1. to take care of; be responsible for

   she looked after the child while I was out

2. to follow with the eyes

   he looked after the girl thoughtfully

Idioms and Phrases

Also, look out for ; see after . Take care of, attend to the safety or well-being of, as in Please look after your little brother , or We left Jane to look out for the children , or Please see after the luggage . The first expression dates from the second half of the 1300s, the second from the mid-1900s, and the third from the early 1700s.

Example Sentences

In Monaco, she recalls, Salah put her on the phone to his brother, Mohamed, who she says asked: "Is my brother looking after you?"

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This is followed by a seven-week training programme, during which trainees are taught how to look after people in custody and de-escalate challenging situations.

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The statement said the WRU is "very proud" of its proactive approach through the community game, promoting the importance of all participants looking after themselves both physically and mentally.

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"After 25 years, we can't look after the people here because there's nowhere for them to stay and the council won't pay for overnight care."

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"So just by really carefully looking after your dog, making sure that you know if it's done its business and picking up after it, it's so simple but will make such a big difference."

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