for safekeeping
idiom
: in order to be kept from danger or harm
I gave her my jewelry for safekeeping while I was away.
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The exterior details include a back and front slip pocket, while the interior features a zip pocket for safekeeping small items.
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Historical accounts tell of people hauling their belongings from Marysville across the bridge, such as a car dealership that moved its inventory of vehicles for safekeeping.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Police took temporary custody of the card and placed it into evidence for safekeeping.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Up to 16 hours can be captured on the digital video camera before transferring to your device for safekeeping.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
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Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
Historical accounts tell of people hauling their belongings from Marysville across the bridge, such as a car dealership that moved its inventory of vehicles for safekeeping.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 23 Dec. 2025
Police took temporary custody of the card and placed it into evidence for safekeeping.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Up to 16 hours can be captured on the digital video camera before transferring to your device for safekeeping.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for for safekeeping
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“For safekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20safekeeping. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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