looking after

Example Sentences

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A woman has been found not guilty of murdering her elderly mother after deciding she "couldn't go on" looking after her.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Their mother, whom Jerry has been looking after, is dying, and there are medical bills that need to be straightened out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Barbie Cominsky, who worked alongside Pommier at the agency, said she took a maternal approach to her models—both in looking after them and setting expectations for what it took to work in the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

"Unfortunately, there's a lot of misinformation given to new owners about looking after them," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

‘Well, you do want looking after and no mistake: your party might be on a holiday!’ said Butterbur.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien