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safe and sound

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  1. Out of danger and unharmed, as in It was a challenging climb, so I'm relieved they got home safe and sound. [c. 1300]


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“At Fannie and Freddie, we are evaluating how to do assumable or portable mortgages, in a safe and sound manner,” Pulte later added.

From Barron's • Nov. 10, 2025

"Everyone will be available, hopefully safe and sound on Sunday, and ready to go."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2025

For now, the city of Anaheim is completing a property assessment to determine how many hundreds of millions might be needed to keep the stadium safe and sound for the coming decades.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2025

After renting a truck and asking her mom and a friend to spend an afternoon getting everything into the unit, she had peace of mind knowing her belongings were safe and sound.

From Slate • Jan. 8, 2025

Pleased to see that he was still safe and sound, Hazel turned back to have a word with him.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams

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