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

“The evidence that benefit cuts are bad for kids is a lot stronger than the evidence that benefit cuts are bad for those in retirement. Retirees can look after themselves — kids can't,” French said.

From Salon

She told BBC Radio Manchester that there was a huge lack of awareness about how to look after people with cancer in the spa community.

From BBC

The court heard Alesbrook looked after Elijah when his mother was away from her home.

From BBC

He pointed the finger at Spain's Aemet weather agency as well as the independent Júcar authority that looks after the river basin and water resources.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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