save for
idiom
: not including (someone or something) : except for (someone or something)
The park was deserted save for a few joggers.
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At the Xichan Temple in Fuzhou, for example, there were hardly any visitors save for a dozen of us from the ship and a Chinese couple taking wedding photos in traditional costumes.
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
This has left them unable to afford basic necessities, let alone save for unexpected expenses such as medical treatment or home repairs.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 20 Nov. 2025
The other goes for an all-white look, save for the same use of icy blue rubber.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
White and Asian workers are more likely to save for retirement than Black and Latino employees, the report found, although all groups are making some progress.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
This has left them unable to afford basic necessities, let alone save for unexpected expenses such as medical treatment or home repairs.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 20 Nov. 2025
The other goes for an all-white look, save for the same use of icy blue rubber.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025
White and Asian workers are more likely to save for retirement than Black and Latino employees, the report found, although all groups are making some progress.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 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 30 Nov. 2025.
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