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 latest installment of Grey's Anatomy opened with Grey Sloan Memorial reeling from a devastating hospital explosion that left the staff racing to save lives under impossible conditions.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
Effective patient engagement can improve productivity, prevent hospitalization, and save lives.
—Rachel Bergmans, Time, 18 Nov. 2025
First, strengthening surveillance will save lives.
—Jarbas Barbosa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Strokes tragically affect 12 million people worldwide each year, often causing death or permanent disability; widespread adoption of these microrobots could save lives globally.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
Effective patient engagement can improve productivity, prevent hospitalization, and save lives.
—Rachel Bergmans, Time, 18 Nov. 2025
First, strengthening surveillance will save lives.
—Jarbas Barbosa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
Strokes tragically affect 12 million people worldwide each year, often causing death or permanent disability; widespread adoption of these microrobots could save lives globally.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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