save for
idiom
: not including (someone or something) : except for (someone or something)
The park was deserted save for a few joggers.
Examples of save for in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The church became all-Black within about five years, save for the White senior pastor and his family.
—
John Blake, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Both processors were competitive, and neither gained a drastic upper hand, save for some specific tasks.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Unlike their more famous siblings, like Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach, these two cities are almost entirely landlocked, save for a small stretch of coastline in southern Torrance.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
The cast is all new, save for Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for save for
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
John Blake, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
Both processors were competitive, and neither gained a drastic upper hand, save for some specific tasks.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Unlike their more famous siblings, like Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach, these two cities are almost entirely landlocked, save for a small stretch of coastline in southern Torrance.
—Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
The cast is all new, save for Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for save for
Cite this Entry
“Save for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20for. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share