trust to
verb
trusted to; trusting to; trusts to
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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Most European policymakers agree in private that Americans can no longer be trusted to defend their allies.
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Ivan Krastev, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Ilko said some insurance companies were using the fact that a property is owned by a trust to deny claims in recent California wildfires, so homeowners need to get the trust listed on their policies.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
In early December 2023, Rupert unilaterally altered the irrevocable family trust to install his son Lachlan as his successor.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
As in previous years, almost all the assaults on responsible growth management start with the premise that local government leaders can’t be trusted to guide (or even listen to) their own communities.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
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Ivan Krastev, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Ilko said some insurance companies were using the fact that a property is owned by a trust to deny claims in recent California wildfires, so homeowners need to get the trust listed on their policies.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026
In early December 2023, Rupert unilaterally altered the irrevocable family trust to install his son Lachlan as his successor.
—Gabriel Sherman, Vanity Fair, 14 Jan. 2026
As in previous years, almost all the assaults on responsible growth management start with the premise that local government leaders can’t be trusted to guide (or even listen to) their own communities.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Trust to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20to. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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