save lives

idiom

: to stop people from dying or being killed
If you donate blood, you might save a life.
The use of seat belts can save lives.

Examples of save lives in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To save lives, to restore American leadership, and to get the Israel-Hamas war off the agenda in the U.S. presidential election. Dan Raviv, TIME, 1 June 2024 This means that an AI medical system may spot an unusual condition that could expedite a diagnosis, identify an appropriate treatment plan and save lives — all at a lower cost. Sheldon H. Jacobson and Dr. Janet A. Jokela, Twin Cities, 30 May 2024 Knowing when and where a hurricane could strike weeks or months in advance could save lives and billions of dollars. Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 May 2024 What will keep workers safe? Safety advocates say several changes could help save lives. Ames Alexander, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024 One group of cars the requirement notably won’t apply to is emergency service vehicles, which are often forced to bypass speed limits to save lives or carry out police work. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 23 May 2024 Knowledge advantage can save lives, win wars and avert disaster. Frank Bajak, Fortune, 20 May 2024 Seat belts are easy tools that save lives, yet Ohio’s law allows police to ticket violators—and Ohio is the 10th worst for use in the country—only if they’re stopped for some other violation. Phil Elliott, TIME, 2 May 2024 And because fentanyl and xylazine have infiltrated street drugs, providing kits to test for the presence of those substances, can save lives. Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'save lives.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near save lives

Cite this Entry

“Save lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20lives. Accessed 14 Jun. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!