playing safe
Example Sentences
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Lenders were playing safe with their rates, he added.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2022
But Marvin A. Blyden, a territory senate leader who has drafted several pieces of legislation regarding the mariners since their arrival, worries that playing safe haven for guests will prove dangerous for residents.
From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2020
“I’m gunning for 58 this year, not playing safe for 59.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2018
There is a fine balance between seizing a chance to express yourself and playing safe to avoid making any mistakes.
From The Guardian • Sep. 28, 2017
"No, it's just playing safe, Mr. Bib," said the Idiot.
From Half-Hours with the Idiot by Bangs, John Kendrick
