save for

phrase

: not including (someone or something) : except for (someone or something)

The park was deserted save for a few joggers.

Examples of save for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Spirit goalkeeper Sandy MacIver made one save for her sixth clean sheet of the season. — ABC News, 11 July 2026

Meanwhile, most workers find themselves on the hook to fund more of their own retirement than their parents did and to pay more for their healthcare and insurance coverage, hindering their efforts to save for retirement. — Jeffrey Anvari-Clark, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Most people do not have the funds in their savings account to cover an emergency expense, much less save for retirement, childcare, or a down payment on a home. — Oliver Adams Larkin, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026

Elsewhere, Haji Wright and Alejandro Zendejas barely saw the field, while Mark McKenzie (save for the postgame team circles) and Joe Scally didn’t make their marks. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for save for

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