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.
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Biden administration officials said the staffing rule was intended to limit cases of resident neglect or delays in care.
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Who’s prodding the homeless mentally ill into care under new law?
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
Providers said many of the gaps in care for unhoused people would be solved if housing were more affordable and accessible.
—Pilar Ingle, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Driven by her struggles with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Rachel Blank, founder and CEO, launched Allara in 2020 to address the significant gap in care for women with chronic hormonal conditions.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Who’s prodding the homeless mentally ill into care under new law?
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
Providers said many of the gaps in care for unhoused people would be solved if housing were more affordable and accessible.
—Pilar Ingle, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Driven by her struggles with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), Rachel Blank, founder and CEO, launched Allara in 2020 to address the significant gap in care for women with chronic hormonal conditions.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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“In/into care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20care. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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