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

I would send it in care of a professional association he is involved with, not to his home address.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 6, 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

The Boston draft board had written me at Ella’s, and when they had no results there, had notified the New York draft board, and, in care of Sammy, I received Uncle Sam’s Greetings.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey