look after

/lˈʊk ˈaftə/

/lˈʊk ˈæftɚ/

to look after

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: look]

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

to be responsible for someone or something

Examples

1. For 10 years she looked after her children, with her career very much on the back burner.

2. I'll look after Jamie while you go shopping.

3. John has been up to his knees looking after the kids lately.

4. He is a self-interested liar, whose sole motive throughout his life has been looking after number one.