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

The boom in AI is deepening a crisis in trust across society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

This decline in trust “did not come out of nowhere, nor did it happen overnight,” McInnis wrote.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But his trip comes amid a major breakdown in trust between Washington and European capitals in the wake of the Greenland drama, which rattled transatlantic relations.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

As a SAG-AFTRA franchisee, KMR — which is now permanently closed — was required to hold funds from production companies in trust and disburse the money to the actors “promptly,” meaning within seven business days.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025

Membership fees paid prior to the opening of the club will be placed in trust.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker