play it safe
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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
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
Perhaps if one already feels outside the system, there’s less temptation to play it safe.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2025
I'm grateful to this mystery girl for helping Tess out, but with my money on the line, I decide to play it safe.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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