How to Use "Save" with Example Sentences

save (v): to rescue someone; to keep something for future use, especially money

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Used with nouns:

"The firefighter saved the kitten."
(firefighter, police, woman, man, victim)

"Please save your receipt."
(receipt, money, document)

"It is important to save the planet."
(planet, earth, environment)

"I want to save my marriage."
(marriage, sanity)

Used with verbs:

"I need to save money for college."
(need to, be + trying to)

Used with adverbs:

"The seat belt probably saved her life."
(probably, possibly, literally, most likely)

"I am saving up to buy a house."
(up)

Used with prepositions:

"They saved the painting from being ruined in the rain."
(from)

"We are trying to save for our honeymoon."
(for)

"Steven was able to save money on printing costs."
(on)

save (n): an action that stops a goal from being scored, usually in soccer or hockey

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Used with adjectives:

"The goalie made an excellent save."
(excellent, great, fine, good, important, amazing)

"Who made that diving save?"
(diving, one-handed)

Used with verbs:

"Did you see that amazing save?"
(see)

"How did he make that diving save?"
(make, pull off)

Used with prepositions:

"There were some great saves by both goalkeepers."
(by, from)