playing safe
Example Sentences
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With a playwright as hawk-eyed as Gasda at the helm, “Zoomers” has the potential to be a substantial work about the new-to-adulthood generation, but it won’t get there playing safe, or playing Smash.
From New York Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
Lenders were playing safe with their rates, he added.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2022
“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
In addition, both Orde and Newmark were more inclined to extension of interests than to "playing safe."
From The Riverman by Stewart Edward White
