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

As breathtaking as the night sky is, there's no denying that actually tracking down stellar objects, whether for observation or astrophotography, can take some work. —Chris McMullen, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025

Fire officials said an older man was rescued from the rooftop of the 31st floor of one tower about 20 hours after the fire began, and was sent to the hospital for observation. —Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025

Fetterman wrote, while apparently still hospitalized for observation. —Terry Collins, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025

The Bears later announced he was evaluated in the stadium medical tent and then transported to a local hospital, where he was kept overnight for observation. —Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for for observation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration