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

So now you might wonder how Intel’s valuation was looking after the stock popped on Friday.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

You could throw stones at a dog, but a boy...Why hadn't he stayed with Silvertongue, who knew more about looking after young people?

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke