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Collocation

take care

verb + noun (+ of + object) verb + noun (+ of + object)

Definition

to look after someone or something; also used as a friendly goodbye meaning 'be careful/keep safe'

'take care' is a common English collocation. to look after someone or something; also used as a friendly goodbye meaning 'be careful/keep safe'

Visual cue for take care

take care (of + someone/something)

“Can you take care of the kids while I’m at work?”

Examples

  • Please _____ care of my bag for a minute.
  • Don’t worry—I’ll _____ care of everything.
  • She _____ care of her younger brother after school.
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  • He _____ care of the dog while we were on vacation.
  • If you’re feeling sick, _____ care of yourself and get some rest.
  • I can’t go out tonight—I need to _____ care of a few things at home.
  • The nurse will _____ care of you after the operation.
  • We hired someone to _____ care of the garden while we were away.
  • He promised to _____ care of the problem before it got worse.
  • You should _____ care when you drive on icy roads.