in the care of

idiom

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

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The child was in the care of all three individuals, according to reports. Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Nov. 2024 What begins as a panoramic portrait of music wrought from the Vietnamese diaspora emerges as a more personal journey: Ai reconnects with her estranged mother, who she’s long blamed for leaving her in the care of her grandmother, but for reasons Ai did not fathom until making this film. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Oct. 2024 Denver had the game on his foot — and in the care of the field goal protection group — and saw a certain win vanish in a flash of red. Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024 Child abuse and neglect:Prevention resources and where to get help At about 5:30 p.m., the toddler's mother left to go to work, leaving her child in the care of her live-in boyfriend, Garcia as well as Garcia's 5-year-old child. Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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