for observation

idiom

: for the purpose of being watched carefully (as by doctors in a hospital)

They're keeping him at the hospital for observation for another few days.

Examples of for observation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Both responding officers were transported to an area hospital for observation. —

Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2024 The musician was taken to Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco and kept overnight for observation. —

Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024 He was then treated with oxygen inhalation and kept at the hospital for observation. —

Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024 Family members of the affected patient were kept at a local hospital for observation, after a case of Nipah virus was confirmed in Malappuram, a town about 220 miles from Kerala’s capital Thiruvananthapuram, local media reports said. —

Reuters, NBC News, 22 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for for observation

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