for observation

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: for the purpose of being watched carefully (as by doctors in a hospital)

They're keeping him at the hospital for observation for another few days.

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Scientists across the globe have applied for observation time with the telescope to search for exoplanets and their atmospheres, stars and distant galaxies. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024 Prices for observation deck tickets are sky high, starting at $50 for the 125th floor and more than $100 for the 148th floor. —

Catherine Garcia, theweek, 22 Oct. 2024 Silverstein’s year-long re-examination of the dredge company’s own data revealed that the true number of dead corals was not six (of the 224 tagged for observation) but more than 560,000. —

airmail.news, 24 Feb. 2024 The program’s exploration of time is highlighted by Stefan Hayn’s 2024 (2023), which juxtaposes political Berlin with private Bavaria, utilizing both film and painting as frames for observation. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for for observation

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