care-of

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"I do not believe that; give me the present and I will let the future take care-of itself."

Revival Addresses 1856-1928 1903
Finding her quite incorrigible in this respect, Emma suffered her to depart; but not before she had confided to her that important and never-sufficiently-to-be-taken - care-of answer, and endowed her moreover with a pretty little bracelet as a keepsake.

Barnaby Rudge Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870 1892
Subsequent to my post, it has been pointed out, and correctly so, that the Veterans Affairs Department takes care-or is supposed to take care-of veterans 'health and other matters and that the Pentagon (DoD) takes care of active duty and retired military personnel.

The Moderate Voice 2009
Subsequent to my post, it has been pointed out, and correctly so, that the Veterans Affairs Department takes care-or is supposed to take care-of veterans 'health and other matters and that the Pentagon (DoD) takes care of active duty and retired military personnel.

The Moderate Voice 2009
In fact, having a phone at home was not common and many gave out a neighbour’s care-of number.

Archive 2007-10-01 Abodh 2007
In fact, having a phone at home was not common and many gave out a neighbour’s care-of number.

The One Rupee Enterpreneur Abodh 2007
" She shrugs, as if she doesn't really care-of course, I know better.

Songs of the Humpback Whale Picoult, Jodi, 1966- 1992