safely

Example Sentences

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Luckily, Alex Spall, 48, was on time, but requested her guests wore trainers not stilettos, so they too made it safely across the sand to the ceremony.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

"I am afraid of taking long-distance passengers, as it is uncertain whether I will be able to refuel and return safely."

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

During the flight, New Glenn’s third ever, the vehicle’s huge booster returned safely to Earth, a feat only Blue Origin and Elon Musk’s SpaceX have achieved with orbital rockets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

“The scientific community … is providing critical services to ensure that the astronauts are able to carry out their mission safely, and yet at the same time, they’re facing this significant cut.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

“Your parents just choose whatever they like the sound of. Or sometimes it’s in the family—your grandfather, or great-aunt. Someone safely dead, usually.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell