save the day
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A couple have praised staff at three restaurants that stepped in to save the day when they were let down by wedding caterers at the last minute.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Pratt is portrayed as Batman in the video, swooping in to save the day.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Don’t expect the AI trade to save the day.
From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026
Her remarks rippled online and for some raised the prospect of Uncle Sam having to save the day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
Hey, show up with an army of undead warriors to save the day, and suddenly you're everybody’s best friend.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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