save lives

idiom

: to stop people from dying or being killed
If you donate blood, you might save a life.
The use of seat belts can save lives.

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The Greg Knapp Memorial Fund raises money to save lives through education and advocacy on the dangers of distracted driving. Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025 Proactive changes like these can save lives. Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Still, there is a thread that connects the spectacle of Formula 1 with the everyday act of driving – the relentless pursuit of safety, and the transformative power of technology and standards to save lives on the road. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025 If his anti-violence prevention work from another city is shown to be effective and helps save lives, then that’s what matters. Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for save lives

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“Save lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20lives. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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