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 · Part 1 of 2
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.
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.