in the care of

idiom

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

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The internet wasn’t prepared for what happened when a dog was left in the care of a dog-sitter. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025 He was convicted for exposing his genitals to a child in the care of his family's daycare between 2020 and 2023, the Port Huron Times Herald reported. Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025 The pair left their four children in the care of grandparents and joined the retreat in Washington’s Olympic National Park. Esme Benjamin, AFAR Media, 18 Sep. 2025 She was stabilized by the ER clinic crew and the next day was put back in the care of the shelter. Tj MacIas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.

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