in the care of

idiom

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

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Per New York’s Safe Haven Law, parents are allowed to legally and safely surrender newborns at hospitals, police precincts, or fire stations without facing criminal charges as long as the child is left in the care of responsible personnel. Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025 In episode six, Robbie dies in the midst of a violent confrontation with the Dark Hearts, leaving his children in the care of his 21-year-old niece, Maeve (Emilia Jones). Keith Phipps, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025 The actress, who was also in the care of Karen Gillan in action movie Gunpowder Milkshake, is repped by Gersh, CESD, HillTop Entertainment and Jackoway Austen. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025 Ginger is a bull terrier mix currently in the care of the Humane Society of Broward County in Florida for the second time in her life. Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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