save lives

idiom

: to stop people from dying or being killed

If you donate blood, you might save a life.

The use of seat belts can save lives.

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The senator, who is up for re-election next year, laid out the dilemma before him, as a doctor who has seen how vaccines can save lives and as a Republican who is aware of Kennedy’s formidable support and wants to help President Donald Trump advance his policies. —

Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025 Despite limited resources, the team strives to save lives. —

Isadora Wandermurem, TIME, 25 Jan. 2025 Peter was trying very hard to save lives, was trying very hard to find where that mobile lab was, where Rose was, to try to find those cancers before they were utilized. —

Ashley Boucher, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025 Supervised injection sites not only save lives by preventing factual overdoses but also serve as gateways to critical support services, including addiction treatment and mental health care. —

Pradeep Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for save lives