look after

phrase

: to take care of

looked after her sick mother

Examples of look after in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Mistruths about bed sores usually come from the ward doctors who are looking after a patient awaiting a bed in a care home. — Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026

Would that, for example, involve looking after Meghan in the United States? — Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Neighbors became an unexpected source of care, inviting him for meals and helping look after him. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

An experienced employee shouldn’t have to choose between years of dedication to their job and looking after their aging parents. — Scott Parrish, Forbes.com, 25 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