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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Conversely, a Texas driver who took all the right precautions for her EV could see a higher Recurrent score than an equivalent car in a cooler climate that’s routinely driven to empty then recharged to full, practices that add wear and tear to a lithium-ion battery.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
On bad air quality days, take precautions to protect yourself from exposure to the dirty air.
—Linda Carroll, TIME, 30 May 2024
The National Park Service warns visitors to take precautions in bear country, including carrying bear spray and knowing how to use it.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 29 May 2024
And unlike many other cancers, most forms of skin cancer can largely be prevented — by using sunscreens and taking other precautions.
—Michael Scaturro, NPR, 18 May 2024
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 5 June 2024
On bad air quality days, take precautions to protect yourself from exposure to the dirty air.
—Linda Carroll, TIME, 30 May 2024
The National Park Service warns visitors to take precautions in bear country, including carrying bear spray and knowing how to use it.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 29 May 2024
And unlike many other cancers, most forms of skin cancer can largely be prevented — by using sunscreens and taking other precautions.
—Michael Scaturro, NPR, 18 May 2024
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precaution. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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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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