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
• That’s just kind of an extra precaution on top of the CT scans and the X-rays that were taken last night.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 30 Sep. 2022
• As a precaution, the parents took the son to UC Davis hospital to be checked.
  — Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
• The landfill closed and pick ups were halted for two days as a precaution.
  — Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2022
• He has been held out of fielding drills as a precaution and has yet to face hitters.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Feb. 2023
• Students and staff were sent home for the day as a precaution, the sheriff’s office said.
  — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 1 June 2022
• There are a number of precautions to take before stepping foot in the park.
  — James Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2023
• He was taken to a local hospital as a precaution, and watched the rest of the game on the team trainer's phone.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2022
• The male who struck the deputy and the deputy who was struck were taken to a hospital as a precaution, the sheriff's office said.
  — Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023
• Howard County Police closed streets in the area as a precaution.
  — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 9 June 2022
• He was held out the rest of the game as a precaution with the Cowboys comfortably in front when the injury happened.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 22 Jan. 2023
• Lux tweaked his right hip flexor coming out of the box and was pulled from the game as a precaution in the seventh inning.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
• Ewing Public Schools were closed for the day as a precaution.
  — Sheldon Krause, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023
• Paramedics checked him over and took him to hospital as a precaution.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
• Three of the ten dogs rescued from the vans were extremely ill due to the heat, although all were taken to the vets as a precaution.
  — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 22 July 2022
• Police warned fans ahead of time about precautions taken before the game – whether the team won or lost.
  — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
• Riverdale High School will be closed Thursday as a precaution.
  — Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 19 May 2022
• 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
• My dad grew up in the rural areas of Baltimore and had to take precaution of what’s around him.
  — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 16 Aug. 2024
• Wen: There are two groups of people who need to take extra precautions.
  — Katia Hetter, CNN, 25 Oct. 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
• Dogs trained to detect human remains were sent in to sweep the building as a precaution.
  — Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2022
• The other half do not plan to implement any precautions at all.
  — Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2023
• Residents are advised to take precautions to protect themselves, their homes and their pets during this ongoing cold snap.
  — Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025

Last Updated: 22 Feb 2025