How to Use precaution in a Sentence

precaution

noun

• She took the precaution of packing extra medicine for the trip.
• When driving, she always wears her seatbelt as a precaution.
• Be sure to follow the usual safety precautions when cooking outdoors.
• Every home owner should take precautions against fire.
• He was held out of last week’s loss to Dothan as a precaution.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 2 Nov. 2021
• But then, a week isn’t too long for a brigade of rugged MiG-29s to disperse as a precaution.
  — David Axe, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
• The band and crew will be isolating for the next 10 days out of precaution, the statement added.
  — Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 31 Aug. 2021
• There are ways to guard against this, and here are some precautions to take in advance.
  — David Nield, WIRED, 9 July 2023
• The State Police Bomb Squad was also called to the scene as a precaution, the statement said.
  — Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Mar. 2022
• That’s just kind of an extra precaution on top of the CT scans and the X-rays that were taken last night.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 30 Sep. 2022
• As a precaution, the parents took the son to UC Davis hospital to be checked.
  — Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 9 Apr. 2024
• The landfill closed and pick ups were halted for two days as a precaution.
  — Stephen Hudak, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2022
• He has been held out of fielding drills as a precaution and has yet to face hitters.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Feb. 2023
• Students and staff were sent home for the day as a precaution, the sheriff’s office said.
  — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 1 June 2022
• As a precaution, keep your glass items well-dusted and clean.
  — Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 9 Aug. 2021
• Perhaps as a precaution, the Red Sox did not have Casas in their lineup for the rematch.
  — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
• We’re used to taking precautions against crime in the real world.
  — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
• There are a number of precautions to take before stepping foot in the park.
  — James Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2023
• Tutu Atwell was held out as a precaution for back pain.
  — Thuc Nhi Nguyen Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2021
• Then in 2024, Paul came down with a common cold and, as a precaution, his mother, Amy, took him to the doctor.
  — Meredith Kile, People.com, 14 June 2025
• He was taken to a local hospital as a precaution, and watched the rest of the game on the team trainer's phone.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2022
• The male who struck the deputy and the deputy who was struck were taken to a hospital as a precaution, the sheriff's office said.
  — Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2023
• Tight end Redshirt senior starter Lake McRee was shut down for the last week-plus of spring as a precaution.
  — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
• Howard County Police closed streets in the area as a precaution.
  — Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 9 June 2022
• He was held out the rest of the game as a precaution with the Cowboys comfortably in front when the injury happened.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 22 Jan. 2023
• Lux tweaked his right hip flexor coming out of the box and was pulled from the game as a precaution in the seventh inning.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
• Ewing Public Schools were closed for the day as a precaution.
  — Sheldon Krause, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2023
• Paramedics checked him over and took him to hospital as a precaution.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
• To stay safe in the sun, take precautions like wearing sunscreen, covering up, and avoiding peak sunlight hours.
  — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 21 July 2025
• For all residents, staying indoors and keeping windows closed remained a key precaution while smoke persists in the area.
  — Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025