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 He was subsequently taken to the Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco and kept overnight for observation. Shania Russell, EW.com, 28 Aug. 2023 She was treated for cuts and abrasions at the time and held for observation. Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024 The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Friday that Roberts experienced a medical emergency around midnight and collapsed in an elevator while on his way to the jail’s medical area for observation. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Feb. 2024 Even today's Large Hadron Collider has far too little energy to free a single quark for observation. Discover Magazine, 1 Sep. 2010 The baby was taken to St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children for observation, police said. Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2024 Serna was initially in the general population but four days later was moved to a cell in the medical unit for observation. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2024 Some are retrieving dolphin carcasses to get tissue samples for analysis, while others are relocating sick dolphins into artificial pools for observation and rehabilitation. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Oct. 2023 Police Two of the injured -- a sergeant and a court officer -- were transported to New York Downtown Hospital for observation, the spokesperson said. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2023

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“For observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20observation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

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