trust to
phrasal verb
trusted to; trusting to; trusts to
1
: to rely on (something one has no control over, such as luck or chance) to get what one wants or needs
All we can do at this point is hope for the best and trust to luck.
2
: to give the responsibility of doing (something) to (someone)
They trusted the care of their daughter to her grandparents while they were on vacation.
Examples of trust to in a Sentence
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Callow says the incident reinforces that cybercriminals can’t be trusted to delete data, even when they are paid.
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Andy Greenberg Matt Burgess, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
In a statement issued after the release of the IDF’s report, WCK said the Israeli military could not be trusted to impose accountability for its own actions.
—Gabe Joselow, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired two of its officers and reprimanded others for their involvement in the strikes, but WCK has said Israel cannot be trusted to investigate its own errors in Gaza, and the incident has sparked fury from many of Israel’s staunchest allies.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Meeting basic needs, building trust to strengthen communities and help children thrive
Delphin fled Kampyempye village, in Tanganyika province, eastern DRC, when violent conflict erupted between the Bantu and Twa communities.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The first dimension is trustworthiness: Can an ally be trusted to consistently act in accordance with the goals of the movement?
—Preeti Vani, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
There should be some sort of proof or trust to grow your connection with customers.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
Handling the issues: The economy, the border, international crisis
Trump has a big advantage over Haley on whom primary voters trust to handle the economy and border security.
—Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2024
Some are creating trusts to protect their assets from civil suits.
—Pam Belluck, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
Andy Greenberg Matt Burgess, WIRED, 12 Apr. 2024
In a statement issued after the release of the IDF’s report, WCK said the Israeli military could not be trusted to impose accountability for its own actions.
—Gabe Joselow, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2024
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired two of its officers and reprimanded others for their involvement in the strikes, but WCK has said Israel cannot be trusted to investigate its own errors in Gaza, and the incident has sparked fury from many of Israel’s staunchest allies.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 5 Apr. 2024
Meeting basic needs, building trust to strengthen communities and help children thrive
Delphin fled Kampyempye village, in Tanganyika province, eastern DRC, when violent conflict erupted between the Bantu and Twa communities.
—Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
The first dimension is trustworthiness: Can an ally be trusted to consistently act in accordance with the goals of the movement?
—Preeti Vani, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024
There should be some sort of proof or trust to grow your connection with customers.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2024
Handling the issues: The economy, the border, international crisis
Trump has a big advantage over Haley on whom primary voters trust to handle the economy and border security.
—Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2024
Some are creating trusts to protect their assets from civil suits.
—Pam Belluck, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024
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