precaution
noun
pre·cau·tion
pri-ˈkȯ-shən 
1
: care taken in advance : foresight
warned of the need for precaution
2
: a measure taken beforehand to prevent harm or secure good : safeguard
take the necessary precautions
Examples of precaution in a Sentence
Be sure to follow the usual safety precautions when cooking outdoors.
When driving, she always wears her seatbelt as a precaution.
Every home owner should take precautions against fire.
She took the precaution of packing extra medicine for the trip.
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But then, a week isn’t too long for a brigade of rugged MiG-29s to disperse as a precaution.
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David Axe, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
The movie’s over-all arc is a common one: from the unquestioned routines of daily life to the strange new normal of risks and precautions, fears and constraints, illness and deaths; from there to an eventual sense of wary relief.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
The State Department urges Americans traveling to the Dominican Republican to be aware of their surroundings and follow tour and resort operators' advice about local safety precautions.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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David Axe, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Understanding the gravity of a red flag warning and adhering to these precautions is pivotal in mitigating the risk of wildfires during these perilous conditions.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025
The movie’s over-all arc is a common one: from the unquestioned routines of daily life to the strange new normal of risks and precautions, fears and constraints, illness and deaths; from there to an eventual sense of wary relief.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
The State Department urges Americans traveling to the Dominican Republican to be aware of their surroundings and follow tour and resort operators' advice about local safety precautions.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precaution. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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precaution
noun
pre·cau·tion
pri-ˈkȯ-shən
1
: care taken in advance : foresight
2
: a measure taken beforehand to prevent harm or to bring about a good result
take precautions against fire
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