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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Jade’s safe return was a relief for the whole community — especially those who took the time to help find her.
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Sydney Page, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Still, her loved ones are making sure she is being seen – by publicly campaigning for her safe return.
—Sydney Bishop, CNN, 19 July 2024
Ruby Chen said the family had continued hoping for his son’s safe return as the war dragged on.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2024
And just like Maverick, Rosie celebrates his crew’s safe return from Mission 25 by buzzing the tower at Thorpe Abbotts.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2024
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Sydney Page, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Still, her loved ones are making sure she is being seen – by publicly campaigning for her safe return.
—Sydney Bishop, CNN, 19 July 2024
Ruby Chen said the family had continued hoping for his son’s safe return as the war dragged on.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2024
And just like Maverick, Rosie celebrates his crew’s safe return from Mission 25 by buzzing the tower at Thorpe Abbotts.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 1 Mar. 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 18 Aug. 2024.
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