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
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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
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For safekeeping, the husband stashed the ticket away in his pocket.
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Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The City Clerk holds on to the originals for safekeeping, Keotahian said, and copies of each motion are then pinned to the bulletin board.
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Simply empty the contents into a separate container for safekeeping and place the shaker into the dishwasher.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
Triston Casas had handed it to Houck after the game, and Houck tucked it into his back pocket for safekeeping.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 17 Apr. 2024
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Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
The City Clerk holds on to the originals for safekeeping, Keotahian said, and copies of each motion are then pinned to the bulletin board.
—Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Simply empty the contents into a separate container for safekeeping and place the shaker into the dishwasher.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
Triston Casas had handed it to Houck after the game, and Houck tucked it into his back pocket for safekeeping.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 17 Apr. 2024
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 2 Feb. 2025.
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safekeeping
noun
safe·keep·ing
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