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safe and sound

Idioms  

  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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Multiple sources told AFP on Thursday that the bar owners are French nationals: a couple originally from Corsica who, according to a relative, are safe and sound, but who have been unreachable since the tragedy.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

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

“All that really was ever important to us was getting her back safe and sound and now that is the case we can all breathe a sigh of relief,” he added.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2024

Katya and her devoted aircrew, navigator Klara Dubkova and gunner Tonya Khokhlova, all jumped out safe and sound!

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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