look after

phrase

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

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This border is very well looked after and there is a lot of cooperation between the US and Canada, but also with the Mohawk Nation, which plays a role in this as well. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Although many assume protectiveness naturally flows from parent to child, that same instinct can just as easily work in reverse, with kids feeling a strong desire to look after their parents. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 29 July 2026 This shift has left caregivers with fewer options, forcing many to choose between paying for costly care or leaving the workforce altogether to look after children or aging relatives. — Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 One of Maldini’s kids, Christian, collaborated with GR Sports, the agency that looks after his brother, Daniel, who plays for Serie A side Atalanta. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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