look after

phrase

: to take care of

looked after her sick mother

Examples of look after in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Elektra was previously the editor-in-chief at Selfridges, looking after content and editorial, and has held senior roles at i-D and Vice. — Elektra Kotsoni, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Those early years of looking after my mother gave me an appreciation for human needs and family diversity. — Gloria Steinem, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Launched in 2010 by Alaa Karkouti and Maher Diab, MAD Solutions is known for its expertise in marketing and distributing Arab films, as well as for looking after Middle East and North African talents under its MAD Celebrity banner. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

And yet, his latest film includes a subplot in which the sisters learn to look after a wild fox. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for look after

• hereafter
• thereafter
• drafter
• laughter
• rafter
• hereinafter
• thereinafter