play it safe
Example Sentences
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"Samsung has to defend the category it created, and that's why it cannot play it safe," he added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
The easy thing then would have been to play it safe and hire a big name from the glittering ranks of unemployed managers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
The German outfit have decided not to play it safe in their first campaign and have designed and built an in-house power unit.
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
She decided to play it safe, arriving at Los Angeles International Airport with her 4-year-old daughter and fiance in tow six hours early for their Friday afternoon flight home to Albuquerque.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2025
“I saw you go into that fire on the floating island. I seen you give up rations so the crew could have more. Some folks, knowin’ when they’re gonna kick it, might play it safe.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
