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

The bulk of the movie is set in intake rooms where potential patients are evaluated by medical professionals; hovering over their questioning is the possibility of patients’ involuntary hospitalization, whether for observation, protection, or treatment. —Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026

The window for observation is narrow, the equipment is limited, and the remoteness of the region makes sustained monitoring a serious logistical challenge. —Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026

The window for observation is narrow, the equipment is limited, and the region’s remoteness makes sustained monitoring a serious logistical challenge. —Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026

He was hospitalized in November for observation for a neurodegenerative condition, which he had been diagnosed with last year. —Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for for observation

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