safe return
noun
: the act of taking someone or something back to the proper place completely unharmed
—+ of
The mother demanded a safe return of her child.
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As police and volunteers scoured the neighborhood for clues, Keith appeared on national TV to tearfully appeal for her safe return.
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Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
While the expedition wasn’t successful, the crew’s safe return became the bigger story.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 June 2024
The case received national media attention, and a $10,000 reward was offered for the boy’s safe return.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
And bombarding that territory’s cities has made the safe return of Israeli hostages less likely, not more so, a point that has not been lost on many of the captives’ families.
—Eric Levitz, Vox, 3 June 2024
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Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
While the expedition wasn’t successful, the crew’s safe return became the bigger story.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 15 June 2024
The case received national media attention, and a $10,000 reward was offered for the boy’s safe return.
—Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
And bombarding that territory’s cities has made the safe return of Israeli hostages less likely, not more so, a point that has not been lost on many of the captives’ families.
—Eric Levitz, Vox, 3 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for safe return
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“Safe return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20return. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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