save for
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: not including (someone or something) : except for (someone or something)
The park was deserted save for a few joggers.
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Breaking them down to save for a later date isn’t enough, as bugs will still nestle their way in even as the cardboard deteriorates.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
One is also fitted with a titanium bracelet, rendering it almost monochromatic save for the Hermès orange on the tip of the seconds hand.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
But special teams units have been true game-changers across the league through Week 4, and Washington’s teams have been exceptional — save for place-kicking.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
And the problem is bound to get worse as Gen Xers, the next generation of retirees, are currently struggling to stave off financial insecurity—let alone save for a cushy retirement.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
One is also fitted with a titanium bracelet, rendering it almost monochromatic save for the Hermès orange on the tip of the seconds hand.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
But special teams units have been true game-changers across the league through Week 4, and Washington’s teams have been exceptional — save for place-kicking.
—Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
And the problem is bound to get worse as Gen Xers, the next generation of retirees, are currently struggling to stave off financial insecurity—let alone save for a cushy retirement.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Save for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20for. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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