in the care of

phrase

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

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However, the child was in the care of the couple at the time the alleged abuse occurred. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Police say the child was not harmed or involved and is now in the care of a custodial parent. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 The family said that his children remain in the care of their grandmother. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026 Once the young man was breathing again, Sands left him in the care of a police officer and continued packing up his tailgate. Austin Meek, New York Times, 14 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2026.

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