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.
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Around 748,000 animals experienced non-live outcomes, including euthanasia, death in care, and being lost in care, in 2024.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Patients will be informed collaborators in care, communicating their preferences, participating in planning discussions and taking ownership of preventative behaviors.
—Robin Shah, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Other countries, particularly the United Kingdom, had reliable national data on maternal mortality, as well as robust case-review systems designed to turn information into improvements in care.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 8 Aug. 2025
The senators say program staff are also barred from traveling to monitor clinics and contractors, which lawmakers warn could result in billing delays and lapses in care.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
Patients will be informed collaborators in care, communicating their preferences, participating in planning discussions and taking ownership of preventative behaviors.
—Robin Shah, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Other countries, particularly the United Kingdom, had reliable national data on maternal mortality, as well as robust case-review systems designed to turn information into improvements in care.
—Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 8 Aug. 2025
The senators say program staff are also barred from traveling to monitor clinics and contractors, which lawmakers warn could result in billing delays and lapses in care.
—Liz Neporent, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2025
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“In/into care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20care. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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