safekeeping
noun
safe·keep·ing
ˈsāf-ˈkē-piŋ 
1
: the act or process of preserving in safety
2
: the state of being preserved in safety
Examples of safekeeping in a Sentence
His will is in safekeeping with his lawyer.
while she was away on business, the single mom entrusted her daughter into her in-laws' safekeeping
Recent Examples on the Web
The daring skunk drags chunks of the carcass one by one into the log for safekeeping, the video shows.
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Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
At the reception, you might also be needed to take the gift envelopes received by the couple to a place for safekeeping.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
Instead, keep them in a medicine cabinet or drawer for safekeeping.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
So where did the Getty staff take the art for safekeeping as flames and smoke approached?
Nowhere.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
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Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2025
At the reception, you might also be needed to take the gift envelopes received by the couple to a place for safekeeping.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025
Instead, keep them in a medicine cabinet or drawer for safekeeping.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
So where did the Getty staff take the art for safekeeping as flames and smoke approached?
Nowhere.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for safekeeping
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“Safekeeping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safekeeping. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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safekeeping
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safe·keep·ing
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