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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Teenager Amass was trusted to make the first start of his senior career full stop.
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Using trusts to control distributions and minimize taxes.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Trump Media and Technology Group filed a registration with the SEC on Tuesday that would open the door for the president's trust to sell up to nearly 115 million shares, which are worth more than $2.3 billion.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
The plan would establish a liquidating trust to wind down Yellow’s remaining assets, which is still an ongoing process.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025
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Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Using trusts to control distributions and minimize taxes.
—Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Trump Media and Technology Group filed a registration with the SEC on Tuesday that would open the door for the president's trust to sell up to nearly 115 million shares, which are worth more than $2.3 billion.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025
The plan would establish a liquidating trust to wind down Yellow’s remaining assets, which is still an ongoing process.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Trust to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20to. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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