Collocations for safe - adj.
VERBS
be, feel, seem | become | remain, stay | play (it)
Does good marketing mean playing safe (= avoiding risks) and staying traditional?
Does good marketing mean playing safe (= avoiding risks) and staying traditional?
make sth, render sth
The army experts made the bomb safe.
The army experts made the bomb safe.
keep sth
Keep your money safe by carrying it in an inside pocket.
Keep your money safe by carrying it in an inside pocket.
consider sth, declare sth, deem sth
The water was not considered safe to drink.
The water was not considered safe to drink.
ADV.
all, extremely, really, very
Don''t worry - he''ll be all safe and snug in the barn.
Don''t worry - he''ll be all safe and snug in the barn.
absolutely, completely, perfectly, quite, totally
a completely safe and secure environment for young children
a completely safe and secure environment for young children
not entirely
The wood is never entirely safe for women on their own.
The wood is never entirely safe for women on their own.
comparatively, fairly, pretty, reasonably, relatively | enough
You should be safe enough, but don''t go too far.
You should be safe enough, but don''t go too far.
environmentally
She claimed that nuclear power was the most environmentally safe form of energy.
She claimed that nuclear power was the most environmentally safe form of energy.
PREP.
from
They were safe from attack.
They were safe from attack.
with
Your money will be safe with me.
Your money will be safe with me.
PHRASES
better safe than sorry, safe and sound
They returned from their adventure safe and sound.
They returned from their adventure safe and sound.