to look after
– B1-B2 (intermediate) –
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In Canadian English, this phrasal verb typically means:
to take care of someone
to take the responsibility of doing or managing something
EXAMPLES
(definition 1) “There are many ways that you can look after yourself: exercising, eating healthily, drinking enough water, attending therapy, socializing with others, spending time on your hobbies…”
(definition 1) “My husband and I are going to a St. Patrick’s Day party, so my father-in-law will be looking after the kids.”
(definition 1) “Their grandmother was really sick last year, so they took turns every week looking after her.”
(definition 2) “Don’t worry about this part of the project. I’ll look after it. You focus on your part and I will focus on my part. We’ll get it done.”
How do you look after yourself or others? Are there certain tasks that you normally look after? Practice using this phrasal verb by sharing your stories with me in the comments below.
