English · Phrasal verb Attested

look after

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To follow with the eyes; to look in the direction of (someone or something departing).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngắm theo hướng của ai hoặc thứ gì đang rời đi

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

The marshes were just a long black horizontal line then, as I stopped to look after him; and the river was just another horizontal line, not nearly so broad nor yet so black; and the sky was just a row of long angry red lines and dense black lines intermixed.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To seek out, to look for.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tìm kiếm, xem xét

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To care for; to keep safe.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chăm sóc, giữ an toàn

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “look after” mean?

To follow with the eyes; to look in the direction of (someone or something departing).

Is “look after” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.