care of

idiom

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

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Your health is the most important thing, so please take good care of yourself. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024 UnitedHealth Group was the subject of a blistering report by a Senate panel this year that documented insurers’ refusal to pay for the care of older people recovering from falls or strokes. Amy Julia Harris, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024 This new riverine camp comes care of Great Plains, an eco-chic safari company spearheaded by National Geographic explorer-filmmaker couple Dereck and Beverly Joubert. Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024 Henry technically is a prisoner of war under the care of Mercy Woodcock, a Black woman who is for independence; Lord John has been hanging out at her place, wearing his British Army uniform, to lend her a little protection now that the city is under British control. Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 29 Nov. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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