verb
keep under careful scrutiny (Freq. 5)
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Keep an eye on this prisoner!
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
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Somebody ——s somebody
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◊ '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 something, you try to find them.
Were you looking for me, Miss Nicandra?
He looked for his shoes under the bed.
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take care of
women who stay at home to look after children
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look after [phrasal verb]
look after (someone or something) : to take care of (someone or something)
They hired a babysitter to look after the children.
I can look after myself.
He looks after his aging parents.
They asked a friend to look after their house while they were away.
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Main Entry: ↑look
Useful english dictionary. 2012.