look+after
21look after vs look for — To look after means to take care of or be in charge of something or someone. For example: I often ask my mother to look after the children. To look for means to try to find something or someone. For example: I am looking for my keys. Have …
22look after sth — UK US look after sth Phrasal Verb with look({{}}/lʊk/ verb [I] ► to take care of or be in charge of something: »The US mutual fund industry looks after $7 trillion of savings. »One person looks after the stores brand image and another looks after …
23look after number one — in. to take care of oneself first. (See also number one.) □ You gotta look after number one, right? □ It’s a good idea to look after number one. Who else will? …
24look after — Synonyms and related words: administer to, attend, attend on, attend to, baby sit, be vigilant, be watchful, care for, chaperon, cherish, chore, conserve, dance attendance upon, do for, do service to, drudge, eye, eyeball, follow, foster, gaze at …
25look after — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. look out for, support, watch; see guard 2 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) I verb To have the care and supervision of: attend, care for, mind, minister to, see to, tend2, watch. Idioms: keep an eye on, look out for, take care… …
26ˌlook ˈafter — phrasal verb 1) to take care of someone or something It s hard work looking after three children all day.[/ex] 2) to be in charge of something Who s looking after the department while you re away?[/ex] …
27look after — take care of. → look …
28look after — 1. Attend to, take care of, see to. 2. Seek, search for, look for. 3. Expect, wait for …
29look after — watch after, supervise over …
30look after — care for, take care of He really looks after his car. It s in very good condition …