How to Use save for in a Sentence

save for

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• But that was a big save for us at a crucial time.
  — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
• Denver could not get off the field, save for turnovers.
  — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
• Since then, nothing – save for one coat of paint – had been added or changed.
  — Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Try to put away more of your income to save for future goals.
  — Daniel Kern, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
• The dress was all black, save for the white train and white shoulder detail.
  — Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
• The deck crew takes up the second course, which is steak, naked from the waist up save for a bowtie.
  — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
• The watch is entirely white save for a huge pink dial.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2025
• There was some fog near the ground but the skies above were clear, save for a few wisps of cirrus clouds.
  — Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 18 Nov. 2023
• Pay off that loan, buy that car or save for a big first purchase such as an apartment or home.
  — Karen “kh” Koehler february 23, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
• There are no towels or sheets here save for a bit of paper around the headrest.
  — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 22 July 2024
• The actress sings the songs herself, save for one track heard on a jukebox.
  — Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
• The rest of her face, save for her eyebrows, seems mostly free of makeup.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 30 Aug. 2023
• There was no plan, save for an abrupt return to Plains at age 56.
  — Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
• During the post-match beatdown, Reigns made the save for his cousin.
  — Fernando Quiles Jr, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
• The actress’ hair was slicked back into a tight chignon, save for a few wisps of hair to frame her face.
  — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
• Dyson sales are few and far between, save for the spoilage we get served ahead of the holidays.
  — Lily Wohlner, Allure, 29 Nov. 2025
• Clip and save for the upcoming lockout.
  — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
• Gaines begins filling jars full of the honey to save for later.
  — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 28 Aug. 2023
• Her makeup featured a clean aesthetic, save for a hint of a smokey eye.
  — Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
• Her long blonde locks were left loose and her makeup was minimal, save for her cool, smudged smoky eyes.
  — Violet Goldstone, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
• The only problem is figuring out which events to hit and which to save for next year.
  — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
• The case might have gone unsolved, save for a single piece of evidence.
  — Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
• The result are long takes, silent save for the bubbling of a stew or click of a knife on a cutting board.
  — Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
• Knight has already shown more promise than all of those players, save for Brooks.
  — Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
• The eight above him were all named All-Stars, save for one player ahead of him on this list.
  — Eric Koreen, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
• Families have nine months to save for child care and 18 years to save for college.
  — Brooke Lierman, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
• For her hair, Riddle pulled her long blond tresses back, save for a few wisps of hair to frame her face.
  — Julia Teti, WWD, 9 July 2024
• The piebald buck was almost entirely white, save for the backs of its ears and a small swirl of tan hair on its face.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Jan. 2024
• Jonathan Bond had a save for the Dynamo (2-3-0).
  — ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
• Chris Brady finished with one save for the Fire (1-2-1).
  — ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026