In Care Of Definition & Meaning

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in care of Idioms

1. Through someone, by way of someone, as in I sent the gift in care of your parents. This phrase indicates that something is to be delivered to someone at someone else's address. [Mid-1800s] Also see in charge, def. 3.

Example Sentences

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The home’s tax bills are sent to the limited liability company, in care of Garvey’s mother-in-law, to an address in La Quinta, Calif., property records show.

From Los Angeles Times

Make the donation in care of Beniers, McCann, Andre Burakovsky and Dunn and they’ll take it from there.

From Seattle Times

Intrigued by the visual power of filmmaking, he made his first documentary, “In Care of: Families and Their Elders.”

From New York Times

The FDA said removing the products would eliminate “unnecessary costs and delay in care of taking a drug that has no benefit.”

From Seattle Times

But given the likelihood of court appeals, “Americans should have peace of mind there will be no immediate disruption in care of coverage,” said Matt Eyles, the group’s president.

From Washington Post

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