save for

Example Sentences

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"Going to a live gig or sports game is an event many people save for – and our action today means thousands of fans will get back money taken unfairly through hidden fees," said Cochrane.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

But the townsfolk are fresh out of ideas of how to stop the disaster pressing down on them, save for one that Tom and Wyck, now allies against this unseen wickedness, plot together.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

Others want to buy a house or save for retirement.

From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026

A lot of young people feel like they can’t afford one, but I wonder about the cost of moving so frequently and how that affects our ability to save for a down payment.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Excepting, of course, for his remark about how none of them seem to age save for the Murray twins, which was followed by an awkward silence broken only by the sound of Mr. Barris coughing.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern