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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Because children with autism sometimes wander off, parents can choose to include an RFID chip in their child’s wristband so that a staff member can facilitate their safe return.
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Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
Even Elvis made a public plea for the girls' safe return, according to the Illinois Missing Persons Awareness Network.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Despite the scare, Johnson praised the crew for ensuring a safe return to Hawaii and expressed his regret for missing the UFL event.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Upon landing, the astronauts were transported to a medical facility for standard evaluations, underscoring the mission's success and SpaceX's pivotal role in ensuring the safe return of astronauts amidst unforeseen complications.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Davis Smith, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025
Even Elvis made a public plea for the girls' safe return, according to the Illinois Missing Persons Awareness Network.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Despite the scare, Johnson praised the crew for ensuring a safe return to Hawaii and expressed his regret for missing the UFL event.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Upon landing, the astronauts were transported to a medical facility for standard evaluations, underscoring the mission's success and SpaceX's pivotal role in ensuring the safe return of astronauts amidst unforeseen complications.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Safe return.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20return. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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