Collocation
take care
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'
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.