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care of vs care for

Both 'care of' and 'care for' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Care of' is used when indicating the recipient of something or the person responsible for something, while 'care for' is used when expressing concern or looking after someone or something.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 1050 views

care of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The phrase 'care of' is used to indicate the recipient of something or the person responsible for something. It is often seen in addresses or when indicating who should receive a package or letter.

Examples:

Please send the package to John Smith, care of Jane Doe.
The letter was addressed to the company, care of the manager.

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Corporate society takes care of everything.
Claudia Joy takes care of herself.
They took shameful care of that little girl.
You should see the way he takes care of that little girl.
Muirfield takes care of its own.
It frees us from burden, takes care of our needs.
My former mistress takes care of him.
Nobody will take better care of those papers than you.
You really take good care of this guy.
I have taken good care of him for 30 years.
Please take good care of them.
My new assistant is taking great care of me.
Hirayama... anyway... take good care of him.
Take good care of him, Louisa.
I have taken good care of the poor little thing.
I'll take good care of her.
He takes care of her, I guess.
You would have taken good care of her.
And because SAMCRO takes care of its own.
Marshal Wheeler will take good care of you.

Alternatives:

in care of
c/o

care for

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The phrase 'care for' is used to express concern or looking after someone or something. It is often used in the context of taking care of a person's needs or well-being.

Examples:

She cares for her elderly parents.
The nurse will care for the patient overnight.

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Your father didn't have to care for you the way he did.
You're hired here to care for these people under our guidelines.
And I couldn't care for you.
She's concerned I can't care for her.
But I did not care for those people.
Our aim should be no-fee health care for all.
You care for nothing but yourself.
This amendment introduces a duty of care for economic operators.
You should care for it like a human being.
I guess he didn't much care for his treatment.
I will care for the baby very well.
We need not care for his good opinion.
They learned how to care for each other.
I don't care for the way she treats people.
Let us Banshees care for you.
And that this behaviour inhibited her ability to care for their son.
It's too hard to care for.
To love someone means to care for the other's wellbeing.
Men don't care for common girls.
Johnny doesn't care for fighting.

Alternatives:

look after
take care of

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