How to Use precaution in a Sentence

precaution

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  • 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.
  • There are ways to guard against this, and here are some precautions to take in advance.
    — David Nield, WIRED, 9 July 2023
  • 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
  • There are a number of precautions to take before stepping foot in the park.
    — James Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • He was held out the rest of the game as a precaution with the Cowboys comfortably in front when the injury happened.
    — Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, 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
  • No threat to the building was found, though the Michigan Police said that the Capitol building would be closed for the day as a precaution.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2024
  • My dad grew up in the rural areas of Baltimore and had to take precaution of what’s around him.
    — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 16 Aug. 2024
  • No one had explained what precautions were being taken to avoid killing the hostages.
    — Kevin Sieff, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2023
  • But the cat was given a rabies booster as a precaution.
    — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Of course, winter driving comes with its own set of precautions.
    — Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The other half do not plan to implement any precautions at all.
    — Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Both schools were placed in safe mode as a precaution, officials said.
    — Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Feb. 2023
  • Only the most able signed up for the jungle excursion, and those who did took precautions.
    — Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 23 Apr. 2023
  • To people who must still take precautions for health reasons, the fact that signs are still up, only to be ignored, can feel like a slap in the face.
    — Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 29 Feb. 2024
  • However, experts say that older adults who take the right precautions should not let the risk of injury hold them back from the court.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Since your immune system may not be at its best, cook your yolks all the way through as an extra precaution.
    — Women's Health, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Some professions make outside clothes less of a choice and more of a safety precaution.
    — Rachel Kurzius, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Workman said police searched the school building as a precaution and no suspect or weapon was found.
    — Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2023
  • As a precaution, Keldy had also mailed a copy of her list to the office at Las Americas.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Be sure to follow all safety precautions on the package.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Although Taylor Farms has not detected E. coli in its onions, the company has decided to halt distribution as a precaution.
    — Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024

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