in the care of

idiom

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

Examples of in the care of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Walter was subsequently left in the care of his grandmother, who told him about his European heritage—effectively showing him that his family lineage was shaped by enslavement and colonialism. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2024 Her biological parents left her in the care of singer and TV personality Lionel Richie and his first wife Brenda Harvey Richie in the early ’80s. Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 12 Aug. 2024 The series follows Kirsten, played as a child by Matilda Lawler, who ends up in the care of the directionless Jeevan (Himesh Patel) the night that a deadly flu pandemic begins wiping out most of humanity. David Faris, theweek, 24 Apr. 2024 Two other young children had also been staying in the motel room and are now in the care of Children Services, investigators told WEWS. Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 23 June 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 12 Sep. 2024.

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