safe return
noun
: the act of taking someone or something back to the proper place completely unharmed
—+ of
The mother demanded a safe returnof her child.
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The family is offering a $500 reward for Max's safe return.
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Let’s ensure that every ride ends with a safe return home.
—Justin Assioun, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
While Josephine ran out to buy a cake for Milo’s birthday, Peter arrived with a duffel bag of cash in exchange for the boy’s safe return.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Please share and pray for his safe return.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2025
Let’s ensure that every ride ends with a safe return home.
—Justin Assioun, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
While Josephine ran out to buy a cake for Milo’s birthday, Peter arrived with a duffel bag of cash in exchange for the boy’s safe return.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
Please share and pray for his safe return.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for safe return
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“Safe return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20return. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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