be on the safe side

Example Sentences

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"Businesses would therefore reduce their overall hiring to be on the safe side of things, until they see data that really points towards increased demand, or at least stabilization in the economy," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

So to be on the safe side, it would be advisable to avoid raw milk products.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2024

“I felt we didn’t get enough time to think about it and read up on it. So I felt, to be on the safe side, ‘no, no’ — no change.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024

To be on the safe side, Ubisoft Montpellier has put out a free demo of The Lost Crown.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024

I guessed Denna at eight or nine stone, eight to be on the safe side.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss