safe return
noun
: the act of taking someone or something back to the proper place completely unharmed
—+ of
The mother demanded a safe return of her child.
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Let’s ensure that every ride ends with a safe return home.
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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
Since Melodee's disappearance, a few of her family members have come forward to plead for her safe return while also speaking about their complicated family dynamic.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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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
Since Melodee's disappearance, a few of her family members have come forward to plead for her safe return while also speaking about their complicated family dynamic.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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