take care of
Idioms-
Attend to, assume responsibility for, as in Go ahead to the movies, I'll take care of parking the car , or They've hired someone to take care of the children for a week . [Late 1500s]
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Beat up or kill someone, as in If he didn't pay up they threatened to take care of him and his family . [ Slang ; c. 1930]
Example Sentences
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“Today, Angelenos sent a clear message: we take care of each other,” said Jim Mangia, chief executive of St. John’s Community Health and a spokesperson for the campaign, in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Of course, we take care of them but we also want them on the pitch.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
"I think it should just be in America because they have all the facilities to take care of that," said student Atho Halakhe, 26.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
My son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter live there and take care of utilities, yardwork and maintenance.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
“Yes, of course. I’ll go take care of it right now, and then we’ll be there. Uh-huh. Don’t apologize. Okay, yes.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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