spare from

Frequency: 6.85.4 per million words

To save or protect someone or something from a negative experience or harm.

sparespare + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • The children were spared from the virus.
  • His quick thinking spared everyone from a major accident.
  • We hoped to be spared from the worst effects of the storm.
  • She tried to spare her parents from the painful truth.
  • The new policy will spare many families from financial hardship.
  • Please spare me from the details of your unpleasant experience.
  • They were lucky enough to be spared from participating in the tedious meeting.
  • The city was spared from the full force of the earthquake.
  • If you act now, you might spare yourself from future regrets.
  • I wish I could spare you from this difficult decision.