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
Pandemic safety precautions only made that worse, Mondragon said.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Viewers should take precautions with solar viewing glasses or other protective methods, as normal sunglasses are not safe for observing the sun during any eclipse.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
While the school building is safe, additional police presence will be at the high school as a precaution.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024
The fire crews were taking precautions to block hazardous materials from potentially spreading from the batteries, one of which exploded, said the department.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Sep. 2024
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Viewers should take precautions with solar viewing glasses or other protective methods, as normal sunglasses are not safe for observing the sun during any eclipse.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
While the school building is safe, additional police presence will be at the high school as a precaution.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024
The fire crews were taking precautions to block hazardous materials from potentially spreading from the batteries, one of which exploded, said the department.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precaution. Accessed 15 Oct. 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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