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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This time the lead was 95-65 midway through the third quarter, as a quiet arena grew even quieter, save for a few hearty Heat fans.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The accounts could also be used to help save for retirement, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
To cut costs and preserve the ability to save for retirement and eventually afford a place of her own, Krista decided to move into an RV on private land.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Ahead, find 15 simple pink nail designs to save for February.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
The accounts could also be used to help save for retirement, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
To cut costs and preserve the ability to save for retirement and eventually afford a place of her own, Krista decided to move into an RV on private land.
—Meg Tanaka, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Ahead, find 15 simple pink nail designs to save for February.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Save for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20for. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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