in the care of

idiom

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

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There is no indication or suggestion the child has been harmed in the care of his parents. Joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025 In-ho leaves the baby — and its massive prize money as the technical winner of the latest Squid Game — in the care of Jun-ho, then goes off to Los Angeles to give what’s left of Gi-hun’s winnings from the previous contest to his estranged daughter. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025 Anyone with information related to the case or whose dog died in the care of trainer Sit are asked to contact rsteen@cityofirvine.org. Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025 Decker’s dog was also found with the vehicle and subsequently placed in the care of the local humane society. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 June 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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