care of

idiom

: at the address of
You can write to him care of his fan club.

Examples of care of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His ruling means that Geyser, who will be 22 in May, will remain solely under the care of the Winnebago Mental Health Institute in Oshkosh for now, eliminating the option of an immediate plan to transition out of the facility. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024 Meanwhile, the boy has been under the care of his great-grandfather, Calvin Taylor, who told NBC affiliate WAVY in December that he was disappointed the child's mother was given such prison time on the felony child neglect charge. Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 10 Apr. 2024 The two horses ended up in the permanent care of Dogwood Farm proprietor Diane Wood when a man boarding a herd of 17 horses removed 15 and abandoned Beja and Stone. Alexandra Rockey Fleming, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024 The yacht, in care of the Egyptian Navy, occasionally goes to sea for a day or two. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024 The sweet eight-year-old American Bulldog has been under the care of AHS since he was found as a sick stray in November of last year. The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024 Cupid has been under the care of Joan Cuadra, a Critter Creek Wildlife Station volunteer, since his surgery. Sydney Page, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024 When confined to his wheel chair, the 29-year-old American is totally dependent on the care of his parents, who need to shift his weight ever few hours to avoid pressure sores from sitting too long in the same position. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024 The relationship is difficult to tease out, Barrow says, because people who are taking good care of their mouths tend to take good care of themselves in general. Lola Butcher, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024

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“Care of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20of. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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