trust to

verb

trusted to; trusting to; trusts to

transitive verb

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.

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Nagel told The Post that Fields and his team give presentations to the donor group, and that while donors may have their own ideas, Fields has been broadly respected and trusted to steer Advance. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 The Bottom Line​​ An action layer should ensure any agents your team runs can be trusted to run safely in real business systems. — Alex Salazar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The board was vested with an irrevocable $130-million trust to cover its operations for at least five years. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Scotto spent years washing dishes before he was trusted to chop onions or peel potatoes. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trust to

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“Trust to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trust%20to. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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