trust to

phrasal verb

trusted to; trusting to; trusts to

: 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.

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web During this morning’s segment, Geist appeared to make the point that he and other Morning Joe personalities could have been trusted to deliver the breaking news. —

Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 July 2024 We are now left wondering if the government can be trusted to protect Trump. —

Ron Hart, Orange County Register, 16 July 2024 Adding two or three guys Bednar can trust to play 15 minutes would be ideal if the cap crunch allows it. —

Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 20 June 2024 Zelensky, and many of Ukraine’s closest allies, have previously dismissed any talks that would require Kyiv sacrificing territory that has been taken by force, adding that Putin cannot be trusted to stand by any agreement. —

Luke McGee, CNN, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for trust to

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