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Phrasal Verb - Looking after

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Raymundo CH

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Definition​

  1. To take care of someone or something; to provide for their needs and protect them. 2. To keep an eye on something or someone, to supervise or attend to it. 3. To deal with a situation, to handle it or take responsibility for it.

Examples​

No.Example
1I'll be looking after the kids while you're at work.
2Can you look after the dog while we're on vacation?
3You need to look after yourself more and eat healthier.
4The manager asked me to look after the new employee.
5I'll look after the finances while you focus on the marketing.
6We need to look after our elderly neighbors during the winter.
7The teacher asked the students to look after each other during recess.
8Can you look after this package for me while I run an errand?
9I'll look after the project while my colleague is on leave.
10We need to look after the environment by reducing our carbon footprint.

Phrasal Verb - Looking on

· 2 min read
Raymundo CH

Image illustrating the verb Looking on

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Definition​

Looking on means to watch or observe something carefully and often without participating in it. It can also mean to approve or allow something to happen.

Examples​

No.Example
1The manager was looking on as his employees worked diligently to meet the deadline.
2My parents were looking on as I took my first steps.
3I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw my sister's boyfriend looking on as she got dressed.
4The police were looking on as the protestors marched through the streets.
5Looking on, I couldn't help but feel proud of my team's performance.
6The teacher was looking on as the students took their exams.
7My grandfather used to look on as I played with my toys as a child.
8Looking on, it seemed like the situation was getting out of control.
9The new employee was given the opportunity to look on as the more experienced workers did the task.
10Looking on, I couldn't believe my eyes as the sun began to rise over the mountains.