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.

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