for observation

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: 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

Adams now wants New York to join 37 other states, like Massachusetts, with the power under law to hold a person who was brought in for observation during the painful withdrawal period. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025

After being struck while standing behind the ambulance with the empty gurney, the medic was taken to the hospital for observation, Lucia said. —Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025

Matos, who is in stable condition, will remain in the hospital for observation. —Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025

The telescope is controlled via a user-friendly smartphone app, which guides you to objects in the night sky for observation or easy astrophotography. —Harry Bennett, Space.com, 11 July 2025

Rhymes for for observation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration