The children were safe now.

Meaning: The young people are protected from harm or danger at this moment.

Choice of Words: Children are young people, usually between the ages of 2 and 12. Safe means protected from harm or danger. Now refers to the present moment.

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The kids are out of harm's way now.

Meaning: This means that the children are protected from danger or harm at the present time.

Choice of Words: Kids is an informal word for children. Out of harm's way is an idiom that means protected from danger or harm. Now is an adverb that indicates the present time.

The young ones are all right for the moment.

Meaning: This means that the children are safe and well at the present time.

Choice of Words: Young ones is a colloquial term for children. All right means safe and well. For the moment means at the present time.

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