trust to

phrasal verb

trusted to; trusting to; trusts to

: 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.

: 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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The main opposition Democratic Party pushed for the special counsel, arguing that public prosecutors—given Yoon's background as a former prosecutor-general—cannot be trusted to carry out an impartial investigation. —

Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 Rupert Murdoch also decided to petition the Nevada probate trust to amend the trust. —

Brian Stelter, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024 The townhome had been listed for $450,000 and sold through a land trust to Odunze in August for above its asking price. —

Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024 This requires patience and a focus on sustainable connections, laying the groundwork for trust to withstand future challenges. —

Jen Croneberger, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trust to