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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But if he uses AI to take care of two days worth of work each week, he says the financial rewards don't add up.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
He went on to say, “We have to take care of one thing: military protection.”
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
“The person without a will leaves behind a mess for loved ones to take care of, including the risk of minor children being placed in foster care.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
“I’m realizing that if I don’t take care of my mind and body now, I won’t be able to keep doing what I love the most for so long.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“Grandpa,” I said, “will you take care of my money, and pay Indian Tom for the pony? If I have any left after I buy that saddle and gun, I’ll give it to Mama.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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