trust to
verb
trusted to; trusting to; trusts to
1
: to rely on to get what is wanted or needed
You'll make more friends by seeking them out than by trusting to chance.
2
: to give to (someone) the responsibility of
They trusted the care of their daughter to her grandparents while they were away.
Examples of trust to in a Sentence
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For employers, this highlights the importance of investing in communication, career development and trust to cultivate long-term engagement.
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Some officers trusted to access the data responsibly and for law enforcement purposes are breaking both department policy and state law by using it to track ex-spouses, co-workers and for other personal purposes, officials and experts say.
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Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
Successful firms will be those who combine technology with expertise and client trust to solve clients’ most complex challenges.
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Rachel Proffitt,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Blanca Vanburian, who was doing a variation of Tai Chi on the lawn outside her apartment building, had several good questions, including one about whether the city could be trusted to maintain a new park.
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Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
There was, instead, a lineup of 11 players whom everyone in the room trusted to perform.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
There is something profound in being trusted to carry someone’s worst news with enough care that the weight becomes, if not lighter, then at least shared.
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Khushali Jhaveri,
STAT,
17 June 2026
That what was offered in pensions, in property, and in dignity could never be trusted to match what was taken.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Later this evening, Venus and Jupiter bring healing and trust to your intimate affairs.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Some officers trusted to access the data responsibly and for law enforcement purposes are breaking both department policy and state law by using it to track ex-spouses, co-workers and for other personal purposes, officials and experts say.
—
Reed Williams,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
Successful firms will be those who combine technology with expertise and client trust to solve clients’ most complex challenges.
—
Rachel Proffitt,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Blanca Vanburian, who was doing a variation of Tai Chi on the lawn outside her apartment building, had several good questions, including one about whether the city could be trusted to maintain a new park.
—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
There was, instead, a lineup of 11 players whom everyone in the room trusted to perform.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
There is something profound in being trusted to carry someone’s worst news with enough care that the weight becomes, if not lighter, then at least shared.
—
Khushali Jhaveri,
STAT,
17 June 2026
That what was offered in pensions, in property, and in dignity could never be trusted to match what was taken.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Later this evening, Venus and Jupiter bring healing and trust to your intimate affairs.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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“Trust to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20to. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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