in the care of

idiom

: being looked after by
The boys were in the care of their grandparents.

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The actress, who was also in the care of Karen Gillan in action movie Gunpowder Milkshake, is repped by Gersh, CESD, HillTop Entertainment and Jackoway Austen. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025 Ginger is a bull terrier mix currently in the care of the Humane Society of Broward County in Florida for the second time in her life. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 On April 10, four days after his parents left him in the care of a family friend while on a work trip, Gabriel did not have his usual aide with him at school, and no replacement was assigned, in violation of his IEP, according to the lawsuit. Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025 Makayla's 2-year-old is in the care of her family at this time. Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the care of

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“In the care of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20care%20of. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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