for observation
idiom
: for the purpose of being watched carefully (as by doctors in a hospital)
They're keeping him at the hospital for observation for another few days.
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However, the event was canceled after Santana suffered from dehydration and was taken to a hospital for observation.
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The child was taken to University Hospital at Downstate for observation.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Three flight attendants and two customers were transported to a local hospital for observation, according to the airline, which did not release any details on the extent of their injuries.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 June 2025
She was initially admitted for observation on Thursday, May 8.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 12 May 2025
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Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The child was taken to University Hospital at Downstate for observation.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
Three flight attendants and two customers were transported to a local hospital for observation, according to the airline, which did not release any details on the extent of their injuries.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 23 June 2025
She was initially admitted for observation on Thursday, May 8.
—Jillian Frankel, People.com, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for for observation
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“For observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20observation. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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