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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Health officials said Beans & Barley and the infected employee have been cooperative and that the employee took precautions after developing symptoms.
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Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
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—Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2024
Others, however, are already taking precautions after having experienced his first round of economic policies.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
More than 16,000 Bay Area customers went without power Wednesday as Pacific Gas & Electric took precautions to lessen the chances of sparking a wildfire as most of the region remained under a red flag warning that began Tuesday.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Across the country, law enforcement, political leaders and election workers are bracing for a tumultuous end to the election and taking precautions.
—Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
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 26 Nov. 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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