How to Use care for in a Sentence

care for

phrasal verb
Definition of care fornext
  • Dawn would struggle to care for him the rest of her life.
    — cleveland, 23 Aug. 2023
  • His mother, a nurse, took time off of work to care for him at home.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2023
  • This effortless two-piece polyester shorts set is so easy to wear and to care for.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Woman's Day Magazine, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The singer’s son, Ian, will care for John Henry when his parents are gone.
    — Thom Duffy, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Well, and Donald Trump doesn't know anything about and frankly doesn't care for.
    — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Now, at 16, M. has learned more about how to care for his condition.
    — Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Overall, the city has paid out at least $185 million to care for migrants over the last six months.
    — Glenn Minnis | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 July 2024
  • At 86, the drive to keep his plants alive, and his sense of purpose in caring for their death, keeps him going.
    — Elisa Wouk Almino, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024
  • The mother has to hold them and care for them, and this baby that was born around 2 a.m. is strong, it’s got a good grasp with its hands.
    — Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2024
  • The Melbourne team learned to care for their duo, named Adam and Eve, through high-stakes trial and error.
    — Darren Incorvaia, New York Times, 28 May 2024
  • Pacheco had been caring for Amitai Ben Zvi, who was killed in the attack.
    — Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Elders here are fiercely loved, cared for, and listened to.
    — Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Dec. 2023
  • For the past 21 years, Akel has worked at the zoo caring for many of the animals depicted on this year’s float.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Jorge [Dorado] always encouraged me to bring out his care for the crew and the team.
    — Liza Foreman, Variety, 17 Oct. 2023
  • Now, Naheed is left to manage the housework and care for the large family on her own.
    — Annie Gowen, Niko Kommenda and Saiyna Bashir, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2023
  • For more cleaning tips and care for sheet pans, my colleague Becky Krystal wrote a handy piece.
    — Olga Massov, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
  • Some boomers play a large role in caring for their grandchildren.
    — Holly Garcia, Parents, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Her mother had cared for her father, who'd died of prostate cancer.
    — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
  • According to Franklin, his birth mother, then a young teen, was unable to care for him.
    — Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Over the years, Goldie Huff, a waitress at a steakhouse in Williamson, has cared for more than two dozen foster care children.
    — Leah Willingham, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Even my family members who don't care for dessert loved it!
    — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Ruth tries to care for her daughter, but her daughter sets all their rules of engagement.
    — Jane Hu, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Her mother, state police said, is tasked with caring for her.
    — Mike Stunson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024
  • But no matter how the Supreme Court rules, the fact remains that these bans have deeply disrupted access to care for youth.
    — Emma Chinn, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
  • The hub cares for children with rare and complex conditions and Kate has served as patron since 2018.
    — Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 17 Jan. 2024
  • Both found other jobs in 2021, leaving the ship with no professional crew to care for or sail it.
    — Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
  • This is why knowing the specific makeup of four-legged friends gives us the knowledge to care for them to the best of our ability.
    — Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2024
  • Moritz had hired a nurse to help care for his ailing mother and sought to deduct a portion of the expenses from his taxes.
    — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 18 July 2023
  • Video shows how the team cared for the tranquilized cougar, prepared him for transport and released him in a grassy wooded area.
    — Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 15 May 2024
  • Peanut was a rescue squirrel who had lived under Longo's care for seven years.
    — Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024

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