for safekeeping

phrase

: in order to be kept from danger or harm
I gave her my jewelry for safekeeping while I was away.

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Since the historic laying, the eggs have been moved to an aquarium in Long Beach for safekeeping. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The evidence was preserved on microscope slides and stored for safekeeping. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026 The work was restituted in 2023 to the heirs of Albert Lewenstein and Hedwig Lewenstein-Weyermann, who had loaned it to the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam for safekeeping prior to fleeing the Netherlands ahead of the country’s Nazi occupation. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Public works crews removed the town’s remaining cameras for safekeeping after the theft. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for safekeeping

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“For safekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20safekeeping. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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