for observation

phrase

: 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.

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Reed remained in a New Jersey hospital overnight for observation rather than traveling back home with the team after suffering what the Packers described as a neck injury. — Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026 The bus driver was transported to a local hospital for observation. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2026 One was expected to possibly be discharged Wednesday night, while the other was being admitted for observation. — Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Satellites for observation, communications and precise geolocation have been military necessities for years, and new weapons such as orbital interceptors and inspection systems are heading in that direction. — Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for for observation

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“For observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20observation. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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