in the care of

idiom

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

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The boy was in the care of the Martins at the time, police said. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026 Overall, the Bronco looks super clean, no surprise for a car so new and in the care of an owner who designed it and clearly loves it. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 16 Jan. 2026 The 13-year-old is making a miraculous recovery, and all three children are now in the care of their maternal grandmother. Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 Both men were then airlifted to a search base and placed in the care of the Kittitas County Coroner’s Office, officials said. Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 12 Jan. 2026 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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