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saved the day

saved the day is the simple past and past participle of save the day.

Meaning of save the day

Verb

save the day (third-person singular simple present saves the day, present participle saving the day, simple past and past participle saved the day)

  1. (humorous, idiomatic, sometimes) To rescue a person or situation from imminent danger or major failure.
    • [H]e acted as chief of staff to General Rosecranz, aiding his superior officer at a most critical point in the battle by advice which had an important influence in saving the day.1881, Horatio Alger, chapter 25, in From Canal Boy to President or The Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield

Questions about saved the day

What is saved the day the simple past and past participle of?
Saved the day is the simple past and past participle of save the day.

Words near saved the day in the dictionary

  1. saved someone's bacon
  2. saved someone's face
  3. saved someone's life
  4. saved someone's skin
  5. saved something for a rainy day
  6. saved the day
  7. saved the furniture
  8. saved up
  9. saved versus
  10. saved vs.
  11. savedness

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