in/into care
idiom
British
—used to describe children who are being cared for by a government organization because their parents have died or are unable to care for them properly
The children had to be taken into care because of parental failure.
The youngest child was in care for several years.
Examples of in/into care in a Sentence
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The rule is intended to limit cases of resident neglect or delays in care, a lingering issue that was exposed when more than 200,000 nursing home residents and staff died from COVID-19 in the first two years of the pandemic.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 22 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
He and other social robots have been tested out in care settings in multiple countries over the past decade, but very few nursing homes actually own one.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
Other independent research shows a decline in care after private-equity firms buy up health care entities.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
Liberal organizations worry Newsom’s policies, such as CARE Court and expanding conservatorship, could infringe on civil rights, deter people from seeking help for fear of being forced into care and consign people to harsher treatment settings than necessary.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
There’s little doubt sotatercept will win FDA approval, but the drug’s potential future as a blockbuster depends on the breadth of its indication, the safety warnings on its label, and Merck’s decision on how much to charge for a medicine that presents a significant advance in care.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
The price of veterinary services have increased in recent years because of inflation, but also because of advances in care.
—Thalia Beaty, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2024
Starling said the agency would continue dialogue with families and communities about how best to prevent the maltreatment of kids in care.
—Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 22 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
He and other social robots have been tested out in care settings in multiple countries over the past decade, but very few nursing homes actually own one.
—Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 21 Mar. 2024
Other independent research shows a decline in care after private-equity firms buy up health care entities.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2024
Liberal organizations worry Newsom’s policies, such as CARE Court and expanding conservatorship, could infringe on civil rights, deter people from seeking help for fear of being forced into care and consign people to harsher treatment settings than necessary.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
There’s little doubt sotatercept will win FDA approval, but the drug’s potential future as a blockbuster depends on the breadth of its indication, the safety warnings on its label, and Merck’s decision on how much to charge for a medicine that presents a significant advance in care.
—Damian Garde, STAT, 26 Mar. 2024
The price of veterinary services have increased in recent years because of inflation, but also because of advances in care.
—Thalia Beaty, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2024
Starling said the agency would continue dialogue with families and communities about how best to prevent the maltreatment of kids in care.
—Jennifer Brookland, Detroit Free Press, 27 Jan. 2024
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“In/into care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20care. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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