look after
Third Person
looks after
Present Participle
looking after
Past Tense
looked after
Past Participle
looked after
1
to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety
transitive
- The nurse looks after the sick patient by monitoring their condition and providing medication.
- My cat looks after herself very well.
- The gardener looks after the garden by weeding, watering, and pruning the plants.
- My grandmother looked after me after my parents passed away.
- The company looks after its employees by providing them with a safe and healthy work environment.
2
to be responsible for someone or something
transitive
- The manager is looking after the new project.
- The teacher is looking after the class while the principal is out.
- The government is looking after the economy by providing financial aid and stimulus.
- The lawyer is looking after my divorce case.