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| safe and sound |
| 1. adj. Having come to no harm, especially after being exposed to danger. |
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| Analysis |
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| safe |
| 1. adj. Not in danger; out of harm's reach. |
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| You’ll be safe here. |
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| 2. adj. Free from risk; harmless, riskless. |
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| It’s safe to eat this. |
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| 3. adj. Providing protection from danger; providing shelter. |
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| and |
| 1. conj. As a coordinating conjunction; expressing two elements to be taken together or in addition to each other. |
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| 2. conj. Used simply to connect two noun phrases, adjectives or adverbs. |
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| 3. conj. Simply connecting two clauses or sentences. |
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| 4. conj. Introducing a clause or sentence which follows on in time or consequence from the first. |
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| 5. conj. (obsolete) Yet; but. |
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| sound |
| 1. adj. Healthy. |
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| He was safe and sound. |
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| In horse management a sound horse is one with no health problems that might affect its suitability for its intended work. |
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| 2. adj. Complete, solid, or secure. |
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| Fred assured me the floorboards were sound. |
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