care of

idiom

: at the address of
You can write to him care of his fan club.

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Police say all the residents made it out safe and are now on the care of the Red Cross. Nbc New York, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 After all, George estimated there were 20,000 or 30,000 books crammed inside the store, which had only ever had two owners and had been under the care of Bill Fiedler since 1989. Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024 Joseph Hill was arrested last week on multiple charges, including concealing a body in his backyard and failing to report the death of someone not under the care of a healthcare provider, according to police. Karina Tsui, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 Second, government pays for the care of a lot of people. Sally Pipes, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for care of 

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“Care of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20of. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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