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play it safe



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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

Under Armour was accidentally ahead of its time, then lost its nerve and tried to play it safe.

From Slate • Nov. 15, 2025

But does the same thing apply to the customers who prefer to play it safe, those fixed-income investors?

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

They can either play it safe and pick an old favorite, or take a chance on something new.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025

Most people had probably decided to play it safe with the weather and stay indoors.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman



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