care of

phrase

: at the address of
You can write to him care of his fan club.

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Patrick Clancy testified that after the birth of their third child, his ex-wife was under the care of several mental health clinicians, but continued to deteriorate. — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 Its thick green leaves look juicy, and the mulberries are already red because of the sunshine and the good care of the gardeners. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 That happened to a woman under the care of the Arc of Howard County, Collins-Ihrke said. — Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 1 Sep. 2026 It’s been tough taking care of five kids, Craft said, but her mom is helping out. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for care of

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“Care of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20of. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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