looking after

Example Sentences

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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

Alla was the last resident to leave her village in Donetsk region because of the cats and dogs she was looking after.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

“Why can’t I just stay here? I am perfectly capable of looking after myself!”

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm