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.
Examples of save lives in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
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
Cite this Entry
“Save lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20lives. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share