for observation
phrase
: for the purpose of being watched carefully (as by doctors in a hospital)
They're keeping him at the hospital for observation for another few days.
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Sarasota Bay Explorers’ Sea Life Encounter Cruise helps kids get up close and personal with puffer fish, stone crabs, and other local marine life that’s temporarily brought onboard with a trawl net for observation and education.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
These cases demonstrate that evolution is constant, becoming visible when selection pressures are high and generation times are short enough for observation.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
These cases demonstrate that evolution is constant, becoming visible when selection pressures are high and generation times are short enough for observation.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for for observation
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“For observation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20observation. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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