in the care of

idiom

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

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Ding Dong is now in the care of Gateway Pet Guardians in East St. Louis, and is looking for a forever home Comments Ding Dong the dog earned his name through his creative approach to getting rescued. Kelli Bender, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025 The girl has been in the care of another relative since she was separated from Goins in early 2024. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 2025 The 6-year-old girl was not seriously harmed and is now in the care of relatives, Philadelphia news station WPVI reported. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 What else is going on The Supreme Court will hear TikTok’s challenge to a law that would ban the social media app in the U.S. Los Angeles County supervisors called for an investigation into the death of a baby left in the care of an 11-year-old. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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