look after
take care of
To care for someone or something and make sure they are safe, healthy, or in good condition.
Could you look after my dog while I'm on holiday?
"look" — same verb, different meanings
Phrasal verbs built on "look" — same verb, but the particle changes the meaning. Pick the one that fits.
look
after
look afterTo care for someone or something and make sure they are safe, healthy, or in good condition.Could you look after my dog while I'm on holiday?
around
look aroundto walk through a place and see what is there, often because you are interested or thinking about spending time or money there.We had some time before our train, so we decided to look around the city center.
back on
look back onTo think about or remember something that happened in the past, often with a particular feeling or reflection.When I look back on my school days, I feel proud of how much I learned.
down on
look down onTo think that you are better than someone else, or to treat someone as if they are less important.Some people look down on others just because they have less money.
for
look forto try to find someone or something that you need or have lost.I’m looking for my keys—have you seen them anywhere?
forward to
look forward toTo feel happy and excited because something good is going to happen.I'm really looking forward to the concert next week.
in on
look in onTo visit someone for a short time to see if they are okay or need anything.I promised my neighbor I’d look in on her cat while she’s away.
into
look intoto try to find out more about something or discover the truth about it, usually by examining it carefully.The manager promised to look into the complaint as soon as possible.
out
look outTo pay attention and be careful to avoid danger or problems.Look out! There's a car coming.
out for
look out forto pay attention to something or someone so you notice it when it appears or happensWhen you cross the street, always look out for cars.
over
look overTo quickly check or review something, usually to find mistakes or get a general idea.I need to look over my essay before I hand it in.
up
look upTo try to find information about something, usually in a book, online, or in a list.If you don't know the word, you can look it up in the dictionary.
up to
look up toTo admire or respect someone, often because of their achievements or character.I've always looked up to my older sister because she's so hardworking.
look around
to visit a place and look at the things in it
to walk through a place and see what is there, often because you are interested or thinking about spending time or money there.
We had some time before our train, so we decided to look around the city center.
look back on
remember the past
To think about or remember something that happened in the past, often with a particular feeling or reflection.
When I look back on my school days, I feel proud of how much I learned.
look down on
consider inferior
To think that you are better than someone else, or to treat someone as if they are less important.
Some people look down on others just because they have less money.
look for
try to find
to try to find someone or something that you need or have lost.
I’m looking for my keys—have you seen them anywhere?
look forward to
feel pleased about a future event
To feel happy and excited because something good is going to happen.
I'm really looking forward to the concert next week.
look in on
visit briefly to check on someone
To visit someone for a short time to see if they are okay or need anything.
I promised my neighbor I’d look in on her cat while she’s away.
look into
investigate
to try to find out more about something or discover the truth about it, usually by examining it carefully.
The manager promised to look into the complaint as soon as possible.
look out
be careful or watchful
To pay attention and be careful to avoid danger or problems.
Look out! There's a car coming.
look out for
watch for
to pay attention to something or someone so you notice it when it appears or happens
When you cross the street, always look out for cars.
look over
examine quickly
To quickly check or review something, usually to find mistakes or get a general idea.
I need to look over my essay before I hand it in.
look up
search for information
To try to find information about something, usually in a book, online, or in a list.
If you don't know the word, you can look it up in the dictionary.
look up to
admire or respect someone
To admire or respect someone, often because of their achievements or character.
I've always looked up to my older sister because she's so hardworking.