in the care of

phrase

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

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The water snake was removed from the construction site and placed in the care of Animal Care Centers of New York City (ACC). Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Jackie had been in the care of the raptor center since July 17, when she was transferred following rescue by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation's San Dimas Raptor Rescue team. Austin Turner, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Jackie was in the care of the Ojai Raptor Center after she’d been found grounded and unable to fly, according to the rehabilitation center’s update in July. Paris Barraza, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 The babysitter left the home and put he children in the care of their spouse, according to police. Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 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 18 Aug. 2026.

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