How to Use precaution in a Sentence

precaution

noun
  • She took the precaution of packing extra medicine for the trip.
  • When driving, she always wears her seatbelt as a precaution.
  • Be sure to follow the usual safety precautions when cooking outdoors.
  • Every home owner should take precautions against fire.
  • There are ways to guard against this, and here are some precautions to take in advance.
    David Nield, WIRED, 9 July 2023
  • No threat to the building was found, though the Michigan Police said that the Capitol building would be closed for the day as a precaution.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2024
  • No one had explained what precautions were being taken to avoid killing the hostages.
    Kevin Sieff, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2023
  • But the cat was given a rabies booster as a precaution.
    Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Of course, winter driving comes with its own set of precautions.
    Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The other half do not plan to implement any precautions at all.
    Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2023
  • To people who must still take precautions for health reasons, the fact that signs are still up, only to be ignored, can feel like a slap in the face.
    Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 29 Feb. 2024
  • However, experts say that older adults who take the right precautions should not let the risk of injury hold them back from the court.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Some professions make outside clothes less of a choice and more of a safety precaution.
    Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
  • As a precaution, Keldy had also mailed a copy of her list to the office at Las Americas.
    Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Australia had grounded its Taipan fleet as a precaution, Hill said.
    Rod McGuirk, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
  • Take the same precaution if anything else about your prescription seems strange.
    Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The now 57-year-old landmark has been closed since San Diego lifeguards shut its gates on Oct. 20 as a precaution amid high surf conditions.
    Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023
  • The outlet added that police marine command was patrolling the area as a precaution.
    USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Even 3-season tents can be used at these temperatures with the right precautions and sleep gear.
    Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The goal of the practice picket is for workers to be trained on how a picket line operates and safety precautions.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Just be sure to use precautions to limit the chances of an air embolism or contracting herpes.
    Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Hobbs didn’t run as a precaution after feeling pain in her knee while warming up for the final, her agency said.
    oregonlive, 28 May 2023
  • The second turbine has been shut off as a precaution, officials said.
    Kate Armanini, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023
  • The other driver, a woman believed to be in her 60s, was taken to a hospital as a precaution.
    David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2023
  • What precautions can people take to reduce their risk from wildfire smoke?
    Christopher T. Migliaccio, Fortune, 7 June 2023
  • But parents know summer is a time for safety precautions, too.
    The Enquirer, 27 June 2023
  • The pilot did not report any injuries but was evaluated at the scene as a precaution.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Several nearby roads were closed near the standoff as a precaution.
    Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Milam picked the location in part as a safety precaution.
    Ezra Marcus, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2024
  • To stay safe, people are advised to drink fluids, stay out of the sun and take extra precautions if working or spending time outside.
    Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2023

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