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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That kind of change in care can also increase stress in dogs.
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
Doctors are asked to do more with less, creating an electronic medical record, and filling in the gaps in care where patients aren’t getting support from their insurance.
—Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The drop in the number of children in care in Florida is mirrored nationally, with federal data showing a 13% decline between 2019 and 2022.
—Christopher O’Donnell, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
Officials expect the cub likely will need to remain in care for up to a year.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
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Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025
Doctors are asked to do more with less, creating an electronic medical record, and filling in the gaps in care where patients aren’t getting support from their insurance.
—Ginger Gentile, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The drop in the number of children in care in Florida is mirrored nationally, with federal data showing a 13% decline between 2019 and 2022.
—Christopher O’Donnell, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
Officials expect the cub likely will need to remain in care for up to a year.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
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“In/into care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20care. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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