look after
Meaning(s)
1. take care of sb/sth
Popularity
High
Professional
High
Social
How to Memorize
look after yourself
Analysis
The phrasal verb look after means 'to take care of'. You might 'look after' a person or an animal, or you can 'look after' a task or a customer. "Would you like to make a booking? I can look after that for you." "I can look after the children when you are at the wedding, if you like." This is a popular phrasal verb used in both social and professional contexts.
Social Examples (Basic)
- I'm going on holidays. Will you look after my cat while I'm gone?
- The curator looked after all the ancient books in the library.
- You don't look well. You should really start looking after yourself better.
Professional Examples (Basic)
- Could you look after this customer while I deal with the delivery?
- Marianna will be looking after you during your onboarding process so if you have any questions you can contact her directly.