in care of

Idioms  

1. Through someone, by way of someone, as in I sent the gift in care of your parents. This phrase indicates that something is to be delivered to someone at someone else's address. [Mid-1800s] Also see in charge, def. 3.

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in care of

If they want to ship a gun across state lines, they are required to ship it in care of another person and then open the package themselves.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

But given the likelihood of court appeals, “Americans should have peace of mind there will be no immediate disruption in care of coverage,” said Matt Eyles, the group’s president.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 30, 2023

James’ letter was addressed to Flynn and event organizer Clay Clark and sent in care of the church.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2022

All the while she writes letters to her sister in “Europe,” in care of her parents’ address.

From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2019

In late November, McCandless sent a postcard to Jan Burres in care of a post-office box in Niland, a small town in California’s Imperial Valley.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer