trust to
phrasal verb
trusted to; trusting to; trusts to
1
: to rely on (something one has no control over, such as luck or chance) to get what one wants or needs
All we can do at this point is hope for the best and trust to luck.
2
: to give the responsibility of doing (something) to (someone)
They trusted the care of their daughter to her grandparents while they were on vacation.
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That means investing in a culture where your employees feel heard, valued and trusted to lead.
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John Ganem, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Just as children thrive in environments where they are trusted to stretch and stumble, employees excel when given room to balance their lives without penalty.
—Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
When young people are trusted to lead and take action, their well-being rises, their resilience grows, and hope is restored.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Rupert Murdoch previously sought to change the terms of the family trust to disenfranchise Lachlan’s oldest siblings and give him control.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
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John Ganem, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Just as children thrive in environments where they are trusted to stretch and stumble, employees excel when given room to balance their lives without penalty.
—Liz Teran, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
When young people are trusted to lead and take action, their well-being rises, their resilience grows, and hope is restored.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Rupert Murdoch previously sought to change the terms of the family trust to disenfranchise Lachlan’s oldest siblings and give him control.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Trust to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20to. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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