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save for

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: not including (someone or something) : except for (someone or something)
The park was deserted save for a few joggers.

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This sleek model makes cups of coffee and espresso-style shots at the push of a single button and blows Keurig out of the water in pretty much every category—save for price, which is why Black Friday is a great time to snag one on sale. Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025 Congress is weighing a plan that could let workers move money from their 401(k) plans into personal annuities without leaving their jobs, in a shift that could reshape how Americans save for retirement. MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025 As in many villages, people here work and save for decades to build multi-generational homes. Jane Arraf, NPR, 29 Nov. 2025 Of course, nothing has worked out, save for Von delivering as an effective situational rusher. Troy Renck, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for save for

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“Save for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20for. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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