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.
Examples of in/into care in a Sentence
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Their collective and continued efforts to address inequities in care, especially in regard to Black women’s heart and maternity health, works hand-in-hand with awareness efforts to create meaningful change.
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Essence Editors, Essence, 29 May 2024
So far this year, 707 birds have been brought into care facilities for treatment, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
These findings add to the large body of evidence that virtual care removes access barriers, closes gaps in care, and addresses health disparities among high-need populations including people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and those with chronic conditions.
—Owen Tripp, STAT, 21 May 2024
The plan includes a controversial push to compel people with severe mental illness and substance disorders into care.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
As organizations are playing catch-up, a gap in care emerges between the time an issue is recognized and when it can be fixed, according to the report.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 May 2024
Most of the federal funds available for addressing disparities have been spent on public education and research rather than on efforts to reduce differences in care, the study found.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Meanwhile, demand is soaring, pointing to the wider gaps in care for people with disabilities in Nigeria.
—Kate Okorie, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 May 2024
Extensive evidence that implementing digital measurement of PA into care workflows improves their patients’ health could be the spark that many need to begin doing this.
—Laurie Whitsel, STAT, 6 May 2024
Essence Editors, Essence, 29 May 2024
So far this year, 707 birds have been brought into care facilities for treatment, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024
These findings add to the large body of evidence that virtual care removes access barriers, closes gaps in care, and addresses health disparities among high-need populations including people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and those with chronic conditions.
—Owen Tripp, STAT, 21 May 2024
The plan includes a controversial push to compel people with severe mental illness and substance disorders into care.
—Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
As organizations are playing catch-up, a gap in care emerges between the time an issue is recognized and when it can be fixed, according to the report.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 May 2024
Most of the federal funds available for addressing disparities have been spent on public education and research rather than on efforts to reduce differences in care, the study found.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Meanwhile, demand is soaring, pointing to the wider gaps in care for people with disabilities in Nigeria.
—Kate Okorie, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 May 2024
Extensive evidence that implementing digital measurement of PA into care workflows improves their patients’ health could be the spark that many need to begin doing this.
—Laurie Whitsel, STAT, 6 May 2024
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“In/into care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20care. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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