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look after

British  

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
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look after Idioms  

  1. 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

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The 68-year-old was looking after two adult dogs, eight puppies and a child while Warren, an amateur rapper, was filming a music video in London.

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His love of motorbikes began when his uncle looked after him during his dad's illness.

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"She showed me that cooking for people is one of the most generous things you can do, that you can make someone feel genuinely looked after through what you put on a plate."

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"No one will look after her since my wife got a temporary job," he explained.

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Councils which have a legal responsibility to look after vulnerable people are allowed to increase their council tax by up to 5% a year.

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