SEE AFTER Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

see after

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Definition of see after

as in watch

to take charge of especially on behalf of another Please see after the cat while I'm away.

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Recent Examples of see after Luka Modric’s exit in 2025 deepened problems in that position which had already been seen after Toni Kroos’ retirement the previous year. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Neighbors said Kerry was rarely seen after his father died from stomach cancer last December. — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 20 July 2026 The gains were seen after four weeks of playing, indicating that 10 to 20 hours of play is needed to see an effect. — Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 5 July 2026 An explosion is seen after a Russian drone strikes a building as Ukrainian firefighters battle a fire in another building previously hit by a drone during a Russian air attack on Kyiv, early on July 2, 2026. — Chris Boccia, ABC News, 1 July 2026

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look after

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Although many assume protectiveness naturally flows from parent to child, that same instinct can just as easily work in reverse, with kids feeling a strong desire to look after their parents.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 29 July 2026
This shift has left caregivers with fewer options, forcing many to choose between paying for costly care or leaving the workforce altogether to look after children or aging relatives.

— Liz Elting, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

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