look after

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

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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 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 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

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