look after

phrase

Synonyms of look afternext
: to take care of
looked after her sick mother

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Here’s a look after speaking with him last week at Petco Park. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 This is especially helpful if your pet is being looked after outside your home. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 As for whether the notoriety felt scary or overwhelming at any point, Cooper credited his mom for looking after him. Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 What followed was a season of extended power outages, blue-tarped roofs and yet a strange sense of community, as neighbors went out of their way to look after those that had shared in their calamity. Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look after

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“Look after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/look%20after. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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