in trust

Idioms  

1. In the possession or care of a trustee, as in The money was held in trust for the children's education. This expression implies having confidence in someone (the trustee). [Mid-1500s]

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Example Sentences

"People are still finding out their properties are in trust and that McClure have gone into administration - they had no idea," he says.

From BBC

He set out measures he said would allow the broadcaster to play a leading role in reversing a breakdown in trust in information and institutions, as well as tackling division and disconnection between people.

From BBC

It was the beginning - or the continuation - of the breakdown in trust between the board and Rodgers.

From BBC

They also have more than $300,000 in trust accounts for emergencies, which could go toward paying taxes on Roth conversions.

From The Wall Street Journal

There also appears to have been a decline in trust in the Scottish government to work in Scotland's best interests in recent years, according to the latest social attitudes survey for 2023.

From BBC