How to Use caution in a Sentence
- He injected a note of caution in his talk.
- The roads are slippery: drive with extreme caution.
- She was given a caution by the magistrate.
- A note of caution: be sure that the electricity is off before you install the ceiling fan.
- You should use caution when operating the electric saw.
- Her comments were intended as a caution to us to protect our property.
- Her financial adviser urged caution before investing in the project.
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Care and caution are your best friends.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
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Roads could get slick, so caution is key.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
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The word of caution didn’t phase her—at least, not at first.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
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Use caution around any areas that show wear.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026
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There are lots of reasons for caution.
—Gary Marcus, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Slow down and use caution while driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Slow down and use caution while driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
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Slow down and use caution while driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Slow down and use caution while driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Slow down and use caution while driving.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Jan. 2026
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Slow down and use caution while driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
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Slow down and use caution while driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Slow down and use caution while driving.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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The show was canceled out of caution.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
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The caution prompts most of the field to head down pit road to fuel up.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
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There are a number of cautions, though.
—ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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But no caution flag was flying.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
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Watch for workers, and drive with caution.
—Sarah Linn, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
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There were a few cautions thereafter.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
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Watch for workers; drive with caution.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated October 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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The base is on lockdown out of an abundance of caution.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
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When in doubt, err on the side of caution, says Morrow.
—Suzi Morales, Parents, 25 Sep. 2025
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Experts who were not involved in the new study urged caution.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
- He was cautioned for speeding.
- Officials are cautioning that the war may continue for years.
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The judge cautioned against the use of AI.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 22 Oct. 2025
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Handle this one with care, Wann cautions.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 18 June 2026
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But experts caution against treating them as a cure-all.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
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And even that rate is not devoid of risk, the study's authors caution.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Sources caution the plan could change, as details are still being worked out.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 13 May 2026
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Sources caution that some of these are not screen testing and have merely been in the mix.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 May 2023
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Experts caution that the study sample was small.
—Jason Dinh, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2025
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But Sohn cautioned that not all funds are created equal.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 30 May 2026
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Dee cautioned that the findings are just a glimpse into the early days of phone bans.
—Greg Toppo, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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But Marchetti cautions against putting too much stock in a single snack.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
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My grandmas are big proponents of a few spritzes, but caution against too many.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
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Bell cautioned against drawing too broad a conclusion from the buy-ins.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2026
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All three men cautioned that there was a risk the project could not move forward as envisioned.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
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Moskovitz cautioned that the sugar content in dates can add up quickly.
—Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
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Sources caution the plan could change, as the final details are still being worked out.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 13 May 2026
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Mete pulled at her arm, cautioning her not to continue.
—Ayşegül Savaş, New Yorker, 24 May 2026
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Unions and the lawyer brought in by the school’s insurance provider cautioned against talking.
—Anna Clark, ProPublica, 14 May 2023
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Daly cautioned that the labor market data has been volatile.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
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While there has been a good amount of movement, there are still some wide chasms on a few key issues, sources caution.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
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The discussions are in the very early stages, sources caution.
—Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 3 Aug. 2023
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At game’s end, Quenneville cautioned against looking too far ahead.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026
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Others caution that the election is no magic wand.
—Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 16 Feb. 2026
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Plans are not yet final, however, and could change, sources cautioned.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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And, doctors already caution against long-term use of acetaminophen.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
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Yang, too, cautions that reforms take time to implement.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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The people cautioned that a full merger was unlikely in the short term.
—Benjamin Mullin, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023
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Taylor also cautioned that the cycle of upgrades is far from over.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
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Jim cautioned investors against making big stock moves while oil is still in control of the market.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
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