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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Secret Service put additional precautions in place for the former president after he was targeted in an assassination attempt this summer.
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
From about July 2016 to May 2018, Divers circumvented these precautions by opening bank accounts in the name of Kodiak but as the only account signatory, authorities said.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
The Arizona Department of Transportation reminded drivers to take extra precautions when hitting the road in the rain, suggesting drivers leave extra braking room and travel time.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
Newsweek contacted local police forces in a number of cities including New York City, Boston, Chicago and Houston out of hours via email for comment on what precautions local services are implementing for the upcoming election.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
From about July 2016 to May 2018, Divers circumvented these precautions by opening bank accounts in the name of Kodiak but as the only account signatory, authorities said.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 2 Nov. 2024
The Arizona Department of Transportation reminded drivers to take extra precautions when hitting the road in the rain, suggesting drivers leave extra braking room and travel time.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
Newsweek contacted local police forces in a number of cities including New York City, Boston, Chicago and Houston out of hours via email for comment on what precautions local services are implementing for the upcoming election.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Precaution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precaution. Accessed 22 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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