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What is the meaning of "it's safe to say~"? Could you give some more examples?

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Rebecca

"It's safe to say" means it is safe or okay to make an assumption about something because you are pretty sure it is correct. People often use this phrase when they are confident that something is correct. However, sometimes people use this phrase when there is a slight chance that they could be wrong about something, although they are confident that they are right. Ex: It's safe to say that there will be no more leaks in the roof since we just finished repairing it. Ex: I think it's safe to say that I passed the test!

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