care of

idiom

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

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Medieval travelers were also reminded to take particular care of their feet. Megan Cassidy-Welch, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025 In those passages, Muti could be seen fussing over accompanying parts with the solicitous care of an opera conductor. Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 Gem also publishes trends and tips about how people can take better care of their vintage clothes. Sharon Edelson, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 At Yale New Haven Health, the recommendation is that staff implement masking when taking direct care of patients. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Jan. 2025 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 2 Feb. 2025.

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