in the care of

idiom

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

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Other children in the home were placed in the care of family members. Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025 Sixteen horses were rescued and placed in the care of the Oakdale Equine Rescue, which will provide medical attention, nutrition and rehabilitation. Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 23 Jan. 2025 The couple’s other two young children are in the care of Ramsey County Child Protection, the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 23 Jan. 2025 The pets, which included 29 dogs and two cats from the San Diego Humane Society, were in the care of the shelters prior to the outbreak of the fires, officials said. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025 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 Feb. 2025.

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