in/into care
idiom
British
—used to describe children who are being cared for by a government organization because their parents have died or are unable to care for them properly
The children had to be taken into care because of parental failure.
The youngest child was in care for several years.
Examples of in/into care in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This project is animated by genuine passion—devoid of ego, rooted in care.
—
Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Around 748,000 animals experienced non-live outcomes, including euthanasia, death in care, and being lost in care, in 2024.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Then there are other gaps in care that can make a huge difference.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
There are protections and processes in place to make sure there are no gaps in care during the transition and to ensure patients have access to their doctors, Vanhoose said.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for in/into care
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alessia Glaviano, Vogue, 7 July 2025
Around 748,000 animals experienced non-live outcomes, including euthanasia, death in care, and being lost in care, in 2024.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Then there are other gaps in care that can make a huge difference.
—Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 4 July 2025
There are protections and processes in place to make sure there are no gaps in care during the transition and to ensure patients have access to their doctors, Vanhoose said.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for in/into care
Cite this Entry
“In/into care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20care. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share