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

Scout stayed at the vet for observation, coughing and vomiting throughout the period, and had her vitals rechecked several hours later. —Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025

Basically, all the stuff Prodigy just worked so hard to delete is the very first thing that Nibs hears about upon waking, because no steps were taken whatsoever to either brief the other hybrids or isolate her for observation. —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

He was held for observation overnight at a hospital but recovered. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025

Jockey Umberto Rispoli saved ground early in the race marred by the breakdown of Spirit of Makena in an incident that saw jockey Mirco Demuro taken to a nearby hospital for observation. —Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025

Rhymes for for observation

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