saved the day

A form of save the day — To rescue a person or situation from imminent danger or major failure.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of save the day
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APA

saved the day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saved%20the%20day

MLA

“saved the day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saved%20the%20day. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saved the day,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saved%20the%20day.

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