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to look after
[phrase form: look]
01
to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety
Transitive: to look after sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Present tense
look after
3rd person singular
looks after
Past simple
looked after
Past participle
looked after
Examples
The nurse looks after the sick patient by monitoring their condition and providing medication.
02
to be responsible for someone or something
Transitive: to look after sth
Examples
The manager is looking after the new project.
