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

Pete Fairbanks worked around a pair of walks in the ninth and earned his 17th save for the Marlins, who entered Sunday 1 1/2 games behind Philadelphia for the final National League playoff spot. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

And while further details are yet to be revealed — save for the glimpses featured in the trailer that dropped in June — fans can expect to get that nostalgic feeling that captured their hearts the first time around. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Clemson will be the more talented team in almost all of their match ups, save for the two aforementioned games against LSU and Miami, so 9-3 or 10-2 is absolutely within reach. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Twinflame, a Japanese-Korean robata grill near Mosswood Park, aims to fill that void in many ways save for one key difference – there’s no steak. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Rhymes for save for

• albacore
• alongshore
• antiwar
• anymore
• carnivore
• commodore
• dinosaur
• evermore
• furthermore
• guarantor
• herbivore
• heretofore