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

Renault's UK customers are being warned to be vigilant after a company that looks after data for the carmaker was hacked.

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So, when he could no longer even look after himself, and the hunger was too much to bear, he took a rare chance to leave Gaza.

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He was a familiar face in the media conference room and clearly, Jose remembered how Pullman used to look after him.

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He said he often looks after dogs for other people and is interested in human and animal fitness.

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She said there was no training for foster parents, who were often looking after vulnerable children, and said she wanted to know more about vetting procedures.

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