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

Recent Examples on the Web

These families would still be eligible for Medicaid and CHIP health insurance, but critics of the state’s decision said that the complex process of switching insurance providers could cause a delay in care. —Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2024

And 245 died or were euthanized in care due to chronic medical or temperamental issues. —Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 4 June 2024

Of these, about half are still in care or recovered and have been released. —Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024

The report says that wait lists for intermediate programs can mean delays in care at other levels. —Jaden Edison, Hartford Courant, 27 May 2024