How to Use care of in a Sentence

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  • However, when laxatives are needed long-term, they should be used under the care of a healthcare provider.
    Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Proper care of your seedlings will be essential to a quality autumn harvest.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
  • But the Celtics were able to weather it by taking care of the ball.
    Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Apr. 2023
  • In case there is more than one child in the house if the oldest one is able to take care of the rest.
    Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 9 June 2023
  • How to take care of the 102 paper rolls that play the music in the band organ.
    WSJ, 14 June 2023
  • The care of lawns and gardens is a sort of civic religion.
    Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Like, both of us not working and one of us being home to be able to take care of home.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 May 2023
  • In the new versions, the rules would apply only to the care of minors, not adults.
    CBS News, 8 Feb. 2024
  • She was subsequently turned over to the care of a friend.
    cleveland, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Take better care of your health, and do your best to avoid injury.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
  • So the Heat played it safe, avoided the hard cap, took care of Caleb Martin, and let things play out.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Taking care of such a rare piece requires a light hand.
    Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 7 May 2023
  • As a worker, Biden needs to work more on that and take more care of our planet and stop the pipelines.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The thing is, people haven’t figured out how to take care of themselves.
    Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 26 June 2023
  • Both the staff and the people entrusted to the care of New York City deserve better.
    Hilly Haber, New York Daily News, 12 July 2024
  • This is a good time to focus on taking care of yourself.
    Leah Campano, Seventeen, 4 May 2023
  • Now Peggy doesn’t cook or drive and lives under the care of her longtime boyfriend.
    Robert Kolker, New York Times, 20 July 2023
  • The venue is closing for the evening, please take care of yourselves and return home safely.
    Brandon Livesay, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The zoo shared that the species can live around 10 years in the wild but can double its lifespan while under the care of humans.
    Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The man remained at the hospital for care of his injuries.
    cleveland, 26 July 2023
  • Taking care of yourself helps the people around you, right?
    Julia Chan, CNN, 5 May 2023
  • Harris used the eco-resins to sculpt custom boards, adding color and details with the care of an artist.
    Outside Online, 9 Sep. 2024
  • The time the hatchlings spend under the care of the team helps get them through their most vulnerable stage of life.
    Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2023
  • The care of the infants was paid for by the exhibit admission fee.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The two dogs were placed into the care of animal control.
    Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2024
  • How many millions of people are taking care of people on the thinnest of threads?
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 May 2023
  • The yacht, in care of the Egyptian Navy, occasionally goes to sea for a day or two.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
  • The pair worked odd jobs on the side and helped take care of their mother, who had been diagnosed with cancer.
    Emilie Eaton, San Antonio Express-News, 24 May 2023
  • Storer said that once the casting was taken care of, the focus shifted to the episode’s other star: the food.
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
  • Go ahead and indulge in these tasty treats while also taking care of your health.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2023

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