look after

phrase

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

Examples of look after in a Sentence

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Enjoy perpetually clear skies and a sense of impending doom while looking after Cerberus. Brandon Follick, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026 Alex, pointedly called Alexa by her mother (Florencia Lozano), who hates Alex’s tomboyish style, works in a bodega and looks after her brother a lot. Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026 The team goes out of their way to look after guests, from suggesting off-peak hours at the spa for a pool visit to finding laptop-friendly spaces for those who are working remotely. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 But Olmo has also been tasked with looking after dad Nestor (Gustavo Sánchez Parra), while his mother works. Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 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 12 Aug. 2026.

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