Not wanting to cause a scene, I sat quietly, trying to steer the conversation in a safe direction.

The cut out ceiling plates were all strictly lined up in the safe direction.

But now, the development team has selected a safer direction for the lower eight floors of the 11-story warehouse.

Always aim your weapon in a safe direction at all times.

He hoped it was pointing in a safe direction.

"Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction."

The wind was easterly: they had picked the only safe direction to flee.

In cases where the firearm is being handled indoors, up and down may not be safe directions.

"Keep the damned thing pointed in a safe direction!"

You could have proved a very bad influence on my grand- son, but fortunately Jenny came along to point him in a safer direction.