playing it safe
Example Sentences
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And with AI, anyone playing it safe will get left behind.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
But playing it safe comes with its own risks: If a familiar artist deviates from his or her usual mode, it can repel a loyal following.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Investors are playing it safe, but it seems too early to panic.
From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025
She added that a lot of the High Street is "playing it safe right now", and that could also work in Topshop's favour if can "get that cool edge back".
From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025
I ran up, playing it safe for a par four, but Wally studied the roll of the green for about ten seconds—and dropped a very fat three.
From Fore! by Loan, Charles Emmett Van