in the care of

idiom

: being looked after by
The boys were in the care of their grandparents.

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Federal agents arrested Bateman in September 2022 and placed nine girls in the care of the Arizona Department of Child Safety. Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024 Two pets inside the home were also rescued and were in the care of animal control. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 This morning’s must reads (Melissa Sue Gerrits / For The Times) L.A. County left a baby in the care of her 11-year-brother. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024 Her mother died giving birth and her father died years later, leaving her in the care of Don Evaristo. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the care of 

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“In the care of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20care%20of. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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