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.
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Perhaps rideshare apps just aren't the best products for those users, Sternberg said, and companies that do specialize in care for individuals with disabilities should help solve the transportation barrier.
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The consequences are both deeply personal and widely systemic: Women are more likely to be misdiagnosed, experience adverse drug reactions, and face delays in care.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
But variability in symptoms doesn’t justify variability in care.
—Sean C. Domnick, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Let your intentions be rooted in care, softness, protection, and courage.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 May 2025
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Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The consequences are both deeply personal and widely systemic: Women are more likely to be misdiagnosed, experience adverse drug reactions, and face delays in care.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
But variability in symptoms doesn’t justify variability in care.
—Sean C. Domnick, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Let your intentions be rooted in care, softness, protection, and courage.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for in/into care
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“In/into care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20care. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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