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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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But they also underscore the need to establish a safe and sound regime for digital assets to protect investors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Chicks Luna and Sandy were seen safe and sound Sunday morning around 6 a.m. on the popular livestream nest cam aimed at their Big Bear pine tree, snacking on fish in the family aerie.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "safe and sound" despite reported injuries, the son of Iran's president said on Telegram.

From Barron's Mar. 11, 2026

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

The only person in the world he wanted with him safe and sound ...

From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner

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