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.
• 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
• There are a number of precautions to take before stepping foot in the park.
  — James Barrett, Popular Mechanics, 23 Mar. 2023
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Some athletes are taking their own precautions—but it shouldn’t be left only up to them.
  — Christa Sgobba, SELF, 2 Aug. 2024
• Australia had grounded its Taipan fleet as a precaution, Hill said.
  — Rod McGuirk, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
• Classes were moved online for the rest of the week as a security precaution.
  — Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2024
• Take the same precaution if anything else about your prescription seems strange.
  — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2023
• The now 57-year-old landmark has been closed since San Diego lifeguards shut its gates on Oct. 20 as a precaution amid high surf conditions.
  — Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2023
• The outlet added that police marine command was patrolling the area as a precaution.
  — USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
• Even 3-season tents can be used at these temperatures with the right precautions and sleep gear.
  — Ben Romans, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• The goal of the practice picket is for workers to be trained on how a picket line operates and safety precautions.
  — Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 21 Aug. 2023
• Just be sure to use precautions to limit the chances of an air embolism or contracting herpes.
  — Nicole Harris, Parents, 22 Aug. 2023
• More than 20 people were evacuated from three buildings near the hotel as a precaution.
  — David Matthews, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 25 Sep 2024