safe and sound
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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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