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 agency also cited an analysis of 30 studies from 1966 through 2003 that showed starting hormone replacement therapy earlier could save lives.
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NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
In recent years, authorities in the Philippines have resorted to mass evacuations to get people out of vulnerable areas and save lives as storms approach.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Awareness, supervision and preparation truly save lives.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Understanding and analyzing the processes behind hurricane intensification, via the use of satellites like Sentinel-2, can help to improve hurricane forecasting and, in the process, save lives.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
In recent years, authorities in the Philippines have resorted to mass evacuations to get people out of vulnerable areas and save lives as storms approach.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Awareness, supervision and preparation truly save lives.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Understanding and analyzing the processes behind hurricane intensification, via the use of satellites like Sentinel-2, can help to improve hurricane forecasting and, in the process, save lives.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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