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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Simply empty the contents into a separate container for safekeeping and place the shaker into the dishwasher.
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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
Mike gave the idol to Omar for safekeeping, and Drea was voted out.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
The piece was hidden for safekeeping and wasn’t recovered until long after Parmigianino’s death, per the statement.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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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
Mike gave the idol to Omar for safekeeping, and Drea was voted out.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
The piece was hidden for safekeeping and wasn’t recovered until long after Parmigianino’s death, per the statement.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 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 21 Jan. 2025.
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safekeeping
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safe·keep·ing
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