How to Use safekeeping in a Sentence

safekeeping

noun

• His will is in safekeeping with his lawyer.
• So the long-term safekeeping of the records was very much on Eldredge’s mind.
  — Emily Lin, The Conversation, 23 Dec. 2020
• During this time, the church bell was given to the Methodist church across the street for safekeeping.
  — Laura Bednar, cleveland, 2 Dec. 2019
• The week after his arrest, he's moved to the state prison for safekeeping.
  — Jenny Porter Tilley, The Indianapolis Star, 29 June 2023
• In the meantime, the plastic foam beasts will remain locked in the kitchen for safekeeping.
  — Danica Kirka, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2022
• The caller claimed to be from the US Marshals Service and told the man to wire his savings—$9,800—to the scammer for safekeeping.
  — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2020
• Some of the new seed has been returned to Svalbard for safekeeping.
  — Adrian Higgins, idahostatesman, 28 Feb. 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
• Nico’s did not obtain use of the liquor license, which state records say is in safekeeping.
  — Michael Klein, Philly.com, 12 Oct. 2017
• But what happens in between? To the bank, your money isn’t just a pot of funds for safekeeping.
  — Talia Trackim, Washington Post, 6 July 2023
• Once the 3-D model is complete, the Haida Nation will hold on to the files for safekeeping and to teach younger carvers.
  — Rachel Parsons, Scientific American, 29 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
• Transferred to the safekeeping of Qatar, the middleman in the hostage deal, the money may be used only to buy food or medicine.
  — Karl Vick, Time, 20 Sep. 2023
• That’s like handing the chickens over to the wolf for safekeeping, since PHA has its own blight issues.
  — Inga Saffron, Philly.com, 11 Apr. 2018
• The lieutenant ordered the pack booked for safekeeping.
  — Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2017
• While the owner has not been found, Wenzell told the Free Press that a local took the chicken in for safekeeping.
  — Minnah Arshad, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2021
• Police took her to the Westlake jail and her dog to the Westlake kennel for safekeeping.
  — Bruce Geiselman, cleveland, 11 Sep. 2021
• 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
• The bag was taken to the police station for safekeeping.
  — Cheryl Higley, cleveland, 19 Dec. 2019
• Theatre? spent the remainder of the war in Moridis’ safekeeping.
  — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, 15 Nov. 2019
• Long story short, Jenny steals the scarab and passes it to Jaime for safekeeping.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2023
• The very first sequins were coins, sewn into clothes for safekeeping.
  — Jamie Lauren Keiles, Vox, 27 Nov. 2018
• 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
• 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 1972, when McCoy had her own home built a few miles away, her father carried it over to the house and put it in the basement for safekeeping.
  — NBC News, 15 Oct. 2019
• That night Robey and his wife put the briefcase under their mattress for safekeeping.
  — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, 16 May 2018
• This lucky kitty was rescued as a likely stray and brought to Sun City 4 Paws for safekeeping.
  — The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
• Allen was arrested in 2022 and has been held in state prisons for safekeeping since shortly after he was charged in the high-profile case that has garnered international attention.
  — Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Aug. 2024
• The goal of the list is to help families reclaim the items, which were initially taken for safekeeping by the Republican government after Franco’s military coup in July, 1936.
  — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024

Last Updated: 16 Nov 2024