preserve for

preserve (something) for (someone or something)

To keep something in an intact, unaltered, or protected condition for some future person or need. I want to preserve this specimen for inspection at our labs. He has done everything in his power to preserve this vast estate for his children and his children's children. I want to preserve this dress for my daughter so she can wear it on her wedding day.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

preserve something for someone or something

to save, maintain, or protect something for someone or some thing. Try to preserve some of these memories for your grandchildren. We learned how to preserve leaves for future reference.
See also: preserve
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • preserve (something) for (someone or something)
  • preserve from
  • preserve (someone or something) from (something)
  • preserve against
  • preserve
  • preserve (someone or something) against (something)
  • level (something) to the ground
  • level to the ground
  • naked truth
  • the naked truth
References in periodicals archive
Duck hunting is allowed in the preserve for the first week of waterfowl hunting season, and fishing is permitted year round.