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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He was then transferred to San Antonio for observation.
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
Netanyahu was expected to remain in the hospital for several days for observation.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
He is expected to remain in the hospital for observation in the coming days.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
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
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Landon Mion, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
Netanyahu was expected to remain in the hospital for several days for observation.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
He is expected to remain in the hospital for observation in the coming days.
—Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
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
See All Example Sentences for for observation
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“For observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20observation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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