save for

idiom

: 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

With Sheets back in the lineup as a DH, everyone is at their usual spot save for Tyler Wade, who is receiving his fourth start in left field as the Padres continue to search for options while Jason Heyward (oblique) is on the injured list. —Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025

Try not to get spooked by the shot of a room that’s empty save for a chair and a noose. ‘Compulsion’ (1959) Stream it on Amazon Prime Video. —Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 2 June 2025

Keep in mind the child has time on his/her side to pay for the loan, save for retirement and enjoy an overall prosperous life, while the parent will run out of time much sooner to pay for retirement. —David Kudla, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025

Chinese families save for years and spend exorbitant amounts of money to send their kids abroad, with students attending cram schools or hiring tutors to polish their applications. —Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 29 May 2025

Rhymes for save for

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