trust to
phrasal verb
trusted to; trusting to; trusts to
1
: to rely on (something one has no control over, such as luck or chance) to get what one wants or needs
All we can do at this point is hope for the best and trust to luck.
2
: to give the responsibility of doing (something) to (someone)
They trusted the care of their daughter to her grandparents while they were on vacation.
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Big and mobile, he can be trusted to move the puck effectively while handling a steady workload.
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Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Jen Psaki and Symone Sanders-Townsend weren’t related to Biden or Kamala Harris, but they were trusted to represent them in public prior to joining MSNBC as hosts.
—Jon Allsop, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
This concern became the cornerstone of Firefly’s development and serves as a stark reminder of the importance of trust to all those who are building GenAI tools regardless of the industry.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
America can no longer be trusted to side with its democratic allies against authoritarian aggression, a realization that is slowly dawning on leaders around the world and which will have far-reaching implications in the years to come.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Jen Psaki and Symone Sanders-Townsend weren’t related to Biden or Kamala Harris, but they were trusted to represent them in public prior to joining MSNBC as hosts.
—Jon Allsop, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2025
This concern became the cornerstone of Firefly’s development and serves as a stark reminder of the importance of trust to all those who are building GenAI tools regardless of the industry.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
America can no longer be trusted to side with its democratic allies against authoritarian aggression, a realization that is slowly dawning on leaders around the world and which will have far-reaching implications in the years to come.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Trust to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20to. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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