How to Use err on the side of in a Sentence

err on the side of

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• When in doubt, err on the side of caution.
  — Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 29 Dec. 2025
• When in doubt, err on the side of fresh—your skin will thank you.
  — Ciara Lucas, SELF, 18 Mar. 2026
• These young states wanted to err on the side of safety.
  — Michael Golden, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
• Support the parents, but err on the side of the child.
  — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
• Always err on the side of caution and call your vet straight away.
  — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
• If in doubt, err on the side of caution and dispose of the item.
  — Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
• Some displays tend to err on the side of scary, while others are spooky-chic.
  — Lizzy Rosenberg, Peoplemag, 8 Oct. 2023
• When in doubt, err on the side of caution, says Morrow.
  — Suzi Morales, Parents, 25 Sep. 2025
• Overall, the smart approach is to err on the side of balance.
  — Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
• Soria’s approach is to take things slow and to err on the side of caution.
  — Owen Clarke, Outside, 6 Oct. 2025
• Most owners err on the side of secrecy.
  — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
• So, err on the side of caution and don't touch your eyes without washing your hands.
  — Susan Brickell, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
• In trying to find the right balance, many err on the side of overspending.
  — Becca Stanek, theweek, 13 Dec. 2024
• When in doubt, err on the side of caution and throw out food that may have spoiled during your journey.
  — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2025
• Use your senses and, when in doubt, err on the side of undermixing.
  — Chris Morocco, Bon Appétit, 24 Mar. 2023
• Hosts and servers sometimes err on the side of too solicitous.
  — Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2024
• The key, when cooking them, is to err on the side of less water, so your grains end up pearly and distinct.
  — Emily Horton, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• Of course baby + rambunctious dog = err on the side of caution.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2023
• Even a seemingly small bump or bruise can worsen later, so err on the side of caution.
  — Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2025
• When shopping secondhand, your best bet is to always err on the side of caution.
  — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
• The isolation approach is designed to err on the side of caution.
  — Dustin Webber, Forbes, 11 July 2022
• Thus, leaders often err on the side of caution, knowing that they are held to a high standard.
  — Harvard Business Review, 20 Feb. 2026
• However, Pillard seemed primed to err on the side of caution.
  — Ella Lee, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
• At each decision point, Democrats should err on the side of transparency.
  — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
• To give this palette a modern spin, err on the side of earth tones as opposed to the bright, campy colors of decades past.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• On especially hot summer days, err on the side of caution.
  — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
• During these nine months, you are encouraged to err on the side of caution to keep you and your little one healthy.
  — Sarah Bradley, Parents, 22 July 2024
• So for October, the Fed wanted to err on the side of a further rate cut.
  — Sarah Min, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
• Midwest homes tend to err on the side of traditional or log cabin-style, which is why this home stands out among the rest.
  — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
• That may err on the side of slightly wishful thinking, but the club at least has a better head start on eternal life than most.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025