How to Use safekeeping in a Sentence

safekeeping

noun

• His will is in safekeeping with his lawyer.
• The guests kept their mobile phones turned off and had even handed them over for safekeeping.
  — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
• The week after his arrest, he's moved to the state prison for safekeeping.
  — Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2023
• So the long-term safekeeping of the records was very much on Eldredge’s mind.
  — Emily Lin, The Conversation, 23 Dec. 2020
• Nico’s did not obtain use of the liquor license, which state records say is in safekeeping.
  — Michael Klein, Philly.com, 12 Oct. 2017
• The very first sequins were coins, sewn into clothes for safekeeping.
  — Jamie Lauren Keiles, Vox, 27 Nov. 2018
• The only thing to do right now is get him into the basement for safekeeping.
  — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
• Mike gave the idol to Omar for safekeeping, and Drea was voted out.
  — Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
• Some of the new seed has been returned to Svalbard for safekeeping.
  — Adrian Higgins, idahostatesman, 28 Feb. 2018
• Staff there placed them into safekeeping until they are claimed by the owner.
  — Joan Rusek, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2020
• George waited until his brother was asleep, then stashed the gun in his truck for safekeeping.
  — Jessica Pressler, Daily Intelligencer, 15 May 2018
• The daring skunk drags chunks of the carcass one by one into the log for safekeeping, the video shows.
  — Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
• In the meantime, the plastic foam beasts will remain locked in the kitchen for safekeeping.
  — Danica Kirka, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2022
• Quinn is able to escape with some of the creature’s armor, and sends it back home for safekeeping.
  — Bryan Bishop, The Verge, 8 Sep. 2018
• Fans gave him a standing ovation, and the ball was tossed from play for Dubon’s safekeeping.
  — John Shea, SFChronicle.com, 29 Aug. 2019
• For safekeeping, the husband stashed the ticket away in his pocket.
  — Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
• During this time, the church bell was given to the Methodist church across the street for safekeeping.
  — Laura Bednar, cleveland, 2 Dec. 2019
• At less than 1 pound, this scale can be packed in a suitcase or stored in a cabinet for safekeeping.
  — Casey Clark, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2023
• The headstones are long gone, some smashed by vandals, some crushed to make pavers, the rest carted away for safekeeping.
  — John D'anna, azcentral, 11 Jan. 2020
• In this case, that means keeping their records in safekeeping, not handing them to some other team that doesn’t care about them.
  — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
• That night Robey and his wife put the briefcase under their mattress for safekeeping.
  — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 16 May 2018
• Easy to travel with, it can be wrapped around the handles of your straw carry-all for safekeeping and comfort.
  — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2023
• After a third time in safekeeping, Graham said, he was fed up and vowed never to end up there again.
  — Aviva Stahl, NBC News, 3 Dec. 2021
• In the meantime, the crew has been parsing out set pieces, props and costumes for safekeeping until a new home is found.
  — Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
• The liquor license is in safekeeping, which suggests that a new operator is on the way.
  — Michael Klein, Philly.com, 9 July 2017
• So his team collected some sperm, froze it down, and sent it off to Jackson Labs for safekeeping.
  — Eric Boodman, STAT, 5 Mar. 2020
• It was returned to the station for safekeeping and the postal service was advised of the incident.
  — cleveland, 31 Aug. 2023
• Reuters turned over the remains to McArthur for analysis and safekeeping.
  — Author: Brian Grow, John Shiffman, Alaska Dispatch News, 25 Oct. 2017
• Police took her to the Westlake jail and her dog to the Westlake kennel for safekeeping.
  — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2021
• An officer grabbed the man's dog for safekeeping as the suspect was taken into custody.
  — Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025