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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Mark is forced to come clean about their precarious financial situation to Abby, whose anger is outweighed by concern for the safe return of their son. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026 Ashar's family also made an emotional plea for his safe return in a video posted by UMPD. — Cbs Baltimore, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 The harrowing 1970 moonshot ended with the astronauts' safe return. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 The harrowing 1970 moonshot ended with the astronauts’ safe return. — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 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 13 Oct. 2026.

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