as in maintenance
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
devotes too much time to the care and feeding of her buggy computer
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Recent Examples of care and feeding
Any real music lover might take an interest in what goes into the care and feeding of one of the most valuable instruments in the world.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Kolstad here reveals the care and feeding that goes into creating these unlikely action hero franchises, starting with John Wick, who carries the name of his grandfather.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
These include vegetarianism, an aversion to plastic drinking straws, and the care and feeding of guinea pigs.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 May 2025
The information on the care and feeding of a battery as well as how to maximize vehicle range can resemble a manual for owning a new, exotic pet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Jan. 2023
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Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Kolstad here reveals the care and feeding that goes into creating these unlikely action hero franchises, starting with John Wick, who carries the name of his grandfather.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
These include vegetarianism, an aversion to plastic drinking straws, and the care and feeding of guinea pigs.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 20 May 2025
The information on the care and feeding of a battery as well as how to maximize vehicle range can resemble a manual for owning a new, exotic pet.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Jan. 2023
See All Example Sentences for care and feeding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for care and feeding
Noun
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The reframing of continuous education as maintenance rather than a single milestone also applies to the traditional thinking around the way schools and curriculums are designed and built.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Monthlies maintenance, at a humane $891, comes with a part-time super and on-site laundry.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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There are solutions for age verification that are both accurate and privacy preserving.—
Annie Chestnut Tutor,
Boston Herald,
18 Aug. 2025
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The assessment, part of a historic preservation review that began last Friday, includes details like the need for 320-foot-tall cranes to construct the 250-foot-tall arch, which be more than twice the height of the Lincoln Memorial.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
12 June 2026
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Built in the 1830s, the 25-foot-wide home was completely reimagined by Yellowtrees Studio, resulting in a thoughtful blend of historic character and contemporary design that avoids both museum-like preservation and the formulaic feel of a luxury flip.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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