How to Use look after in a Sentence

look after

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  • Her parents naively thought these nuns would look after their kid for a couple of weeks.
    Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • During our time away, our neighbors visited with us at the hospital, looked after our house and came over daily to feed and spend time with our cat.
    Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Although the Reddit community is looking after its own, there are plenty of other places scalpers can strike.
    William Earl, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • Some evidence suggests that Latina mothers prefer to have a relative look after their children, even when cost is no issue.
    Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
  • In the months leading up to their births, the Oscar winner pulled off envious look after look, and managed to prove that stylish clothes and maternity wear can be synonymous.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Parents will find the place secure and their children well looked after, and though dining is slightly limited, the activities and beachside annex will also be appreciated.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • Looking at his profile below, the attributes of an anchoring midfielder are all on show with a similar propensity to support his team’s build-up (on-ball involvement) and look after possession (press resistance).
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • Taylor was a generous colleague, always sent an encouraging message on match days, looked after the newbies and was hugely supportive when fourth official, which is not true of all referees, unfortunately.
    David Ornstein, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Dame Zandra Rhodes is looking after her rich legacy in fashion and textile design with the donation of five key archive garments from her eponymous foundation to the Fashion and Textile Museum’s permanent collection in London.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
  • Smaller companies, B&Bs, and conservation-funding accommodations are likely to be better custodians of their coordinates in terms of looking after their neighbors and investing in that destination’s infrastructure.
    Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2022
  • On Hulu’s new reality TV series Million Dollar Nannies, viewers are introduced to Camila and grandma Taty Guiribitey, a mother-daughter duo who look after Camila’s young daughters Aurora and Pippa.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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