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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The Democrats can’t be trusted to be honest, can’t be trusted with our tax monies, and can’t be trusted with our youth! Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2025 This creates a dilemma for those who value honesty but also need to rely on trust to maintain strong relationships with clients and colleagues. Martin Reimann, The Conversation, 6 May 2025 While far from save situations, Williams was trusted to keep the games close. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025 It must be made accessible to those on the front lines of disruption—local governments, cooperatives, and civic organisations with the credibility to act and the trust to mobilise. London Business School, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for trust to

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“Trust to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20to. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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