safe return

noun

: the act of taking someone or something back to the proper place completely unharmed

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The mother demanded a safe return of her child.

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Boeing claimed that its technology could guarantee the safe return of the astronauts. —

Fernanda González, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024 After 11 months in which the Israeli government set no objectives in the northern theater, the Israeli cabinet added the safe return of Israel’s northern residents to their homes as a formal war objective. —

Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024 The alleged kidnapper demanded the huge sum in exchange for JonBenét’s safe return. —

Kc Baker, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024 His parents, Ronen and Orna, became vocal advocates for their son's safe return, regularly attending protests both in the United States and Israel. —

Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for safe return