trust to

verb

trusted to; trusting to; trusts to

transitive verb

1
: to rely on to get what is wanted or needed
You'll make more friends by seeking them out than by trusting to chance.
2
: to give to (someone) the responsibility of
They trusted the care of their daughter to her grandparents while they were away.

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This article originally attributed polling on American trust to the Badger Institute. Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 Both day-three draft picks in 2025, both battled injuries early in the season last year, and neither earned enough trust to see significant playing time until the meaningless season finale against the Giants. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 The answer came from time and attention, building enough trust to listen to people's stories and experiences until the chain of transmission became clear. Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 He was trusted with the most intimate emotional labor in his family; trusted to be the caretaker, the one who looked out. Literary Hub, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trust to

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“Trust to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20to. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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