in the care of

phrase

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

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The nonprofit organization said in a Facebook post that the bird had been in the care of its veterinary and wildlife teams for several weeks. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The two men remain hospitalized, and once they are discharged, they will be placed in the care of the Florida Department of Children and Families’ Adult Protective Services. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026 However, the child was in the care of the couple at the time the alleged abuse occurred. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Police say the child was not harmed or involved and is now in the care of a custodial parent. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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