to safety
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8.8
- verb
- /ˈseɪfti/
- Jargon
:
anotar un safety
- WHILE THE OTHER CONTROLLERS RAN FOR THEIR LIVES IN PANIC ONE MAN STAYED BEHIND TO GUIDE THE PILOTS TO SAFETY.
Examples
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You tell your men to safety their weapons.
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You order your men to safety their weapons...
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Cmdr. Anderson, if you have any concern for the lives of your men... you will order them to safety their weapons and place them on the deck.
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IT'S A BIG ADVANTAGE WHEN IT COMES TO SAFETY.
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IT IS THE DUTY OF THE GUARDIANS TO LEAD THEM TO SAFETY.
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SHE LIFTED THE CAR AND SHE PULLED ME TO SAFETY.
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A split second before it arrives, DICK'S HAND snatches the suitcase out of its path—and he TUMBLES TO SAFETY on the innermost LOCAL TRACK.
Fiction book (1992) -
The coach emphasized the importance of making sure to safety the ball during the final play to avoid a turnover.
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In a strategic move, the team decided to safety the offense by tackling the opponent in their own end zone.
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To secure the win, the player knew he needed to safety the quarterback before he reached the line of scrimmage.
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
29
4.0
A fireproof metal box at a bank for keeping valuable things like documents or jewelry
4
3.4
A strong belt or straps that fasten around a person and attach to a safe point to stop falling
4
3.2
A piece of equipment that protects people from injury, like an airbag or seatbelt
- Jargon
3
3.7
A college or university a student expects to get into because it accepts many applicants
- Specialized
2
3.8
Glass with a plastic layer between sheets that stops it breaking into sharp pieces
- Specialized
1
3.7
A part on a boiler or similar machine that automatically lets out steam when pressure gets too high
1
4.8
A United States government agency that sets rules and makes sure workplaces are safe
- Specialized
1
4.9
A number showing how much stronger a structure is than the weight it must carry
1
4.5
A United States law that makes workplaces safer by setting safety rules and making sure employers follow them
1
4.6
A heavy fireproof curtain lowered between the stage and audience to stop a fire from spreading
- Specialized
1
4.1
A small device in an electrical circuit that stops the electric current when it becomes too strong
- Neologism
1
2.7
A small metal object worn on clothing to show support for a person or group
- Slang
A funny phrase for rules that are too careful and stop people from having fun
- Specialized
How many times stronger a structure or part is than the largest force it may meet in normal use
- Specialized
A part that opens by itself to let out pressure and prevent an accident
- Archaic
A bicycle with two equal wheels and pedals that turn the rear wheel by a chain, safer than older types
- Slang
A defensive play where a player from the back rushes the quarterback to try to tackle him
A thin wooden or cardboard stick that lights only when struck on the box's rough strip
- Jargon
A play where a runner on third waits for a successful bunt before running home
- Jargon
A baseball play where a runner on third base waits for a bunt then runs home to avoid being out
Surface Forms
Etymology
Safety used as a verb (often written 'safetied') simply means to cause a 'safety' to happen by making the other team unsafe in their own end zone. In short, to 'safety' someone is to force that two-point play.