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  • 1look after — verb keep under careful scrutiny (Freq. 5) Keep an eye on this prisoner! • Hypernyms: ↑watch, ↑look out, ↑watch out • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebo …

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  • 2look after - look for — ◊ look after If you look after someone or something, you take care of them. She will look after the children during their holidays. It doesn t worry me who owns the club so long as it is looked after. ◊ look for If you look for someone or… …

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  • 3To look after — Look Look (l[oo^]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Looked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Looking}.] [OE. loken, AS. l[=o]cian; akin to G. lugen, OHG. luog[=e]n.] 1. To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to… …

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  • 4look after — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms look after : present tense I/you/we/they look after he/she/it looks after present participle looking after past tense looked after past participle looked after 1) a) look after someone/something to take care… …

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  • 5look after — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you look after someone or something, you do what is necessary to keep them healthy, safe, or in good condition. [V P n] I love looking after the children... [V P n] People don t look after other people s property in the same… …

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  • 6look 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 …

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  • 7look 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 …

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  • 8ˌlook 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] …

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  • 9Look — (l[oo^]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Looked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Looking}.] [OE. loken, AS. l[=o]cian; akin to G. lugen, OHG. luog[=e]n.] 1. To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the …

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