How to Use care for in a Sentence

care for

verb
  • Each day, it’s cared for, fed and given a place to rest.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
  • But the others, which are loved and cared for, would not survive.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026
  • One of the more challenging bird pot plants to care for is the prayer plant.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
  • Kaden’s care for his mother is paramount.
    — Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
  • Offering to help with child care for a parent who needs a break.
    — Jewel Photopolus, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Sam Levinson never much cared for high school.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
  • These plants are easy to care for and tolerate some neglect.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
  • Hicks has three younger boys—10, 7, and six—to also care for.
    — Jermont Terry, CBS News, 23 June 2026
  • Even the plants that deck the patio were hers, cared for by the family.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
  • And Latinos don’t care for rich people.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • Borba headed home to care for his ailing dad.
    — David Begnaud, CBS News, 15 June 2026
  • These days, their roles have reversed; Danny cares for her.
    — Andre Mouchard, Daily News, 9 May 2026
  • The capacity to care for the group is already present in the room.
    — Heidi Brooks, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Only then would there be more than enough people to care for – and not just about – each other.
    — Kimberly Phillips, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
  • There were people who were caring for a son who was badly injured in the war.
    — ABC News, 24 May 2026
  • This means that caring for your eyes is more important than ever.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
  • Neither one of us cared for it, but the alpaca was really good.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 4 June 2026
  • Here’s how to grow and care for potatoes in containers for a full harvest.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
  • On Friday, patients took the five donkeys for a walk and cared for them.
    — ABC News, 31 May 2026
  • But caring for a dog will be a new experience.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Here's how to grow blueberries in pots and how to care for them for maximum yields.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
  • Fathers care for children, but so do lots of other people.
    — Darby Saxbe, The Conversation, 16 June 2026
  • Fathers care for children, but so do lots of other people.
    — Darby Saxbe, Fortune, 21 June 2026
  • Linen is renowned for being both light and durable, lasting for years if properly cared for.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2026
  • How do teens actually express their care for the world around them, and what helps them to do so?
    — Jen Agans, The Conversation, 8 May 2026
  • What does a society look like when people have houses and care for their children?
    — Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
  • Older brother James is receiving care for a deep cut in his foot.
    — Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
  • The people caring for these horses already know something is wrong and still cannot quite see it.
    — Joshua Moen, STAT, 8 June 2026
  • Steinfeld added that her mom has been caring for her while she's been caring for her own baby.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
  • Matsumoto says cleaning is a way of caring for yourself and the world.
    — ABC News, 19 May 2026

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