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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Be mindful outdoors: Take extra precautions when working or spending time outside.
Find the right time: Consider rescheduling strenuous activities to early morning or evening if possible.
Familiarize yourself with warning signs: Know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Those spending time outdoors should take precautions such as wearing loose clothes and drink a lot of water.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
The state’s largest water utility company Aquarion Water said that water levels remain normal but precautions are in place, according to corporate communications director Peter Fazekas.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
As temperatures eclipsed 95 degrees in Kansas City, the Royals took careful precautions to contend with the heat advisory.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Those spending time outdoors should take precautions such as wearing loose clothes and drink a lot of water.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
The state’s largest water utility company Aquarion Water said that water levels remain normal but precautions are in place, according to corporate communications director Peter Fazekas.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
As temperatures eclipsed 95 degrees in Kansas City, the Royals took careful precautions to contend with the heat advisory.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for precaution
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precaution. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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