precaution
noun
a measure taken in advance to avert possible evil or to secure good results.
precautions
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pluralof precaution.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Officials urged residents of flood-prone areas “to take precautions now,” including moving cars to higher ground and protecting property with sandbags.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Bosses at The Watering Hole bar on Perranporth Beach in Cornwall said they were taking extra precautions after the venue suffered damage during Storm Goretti in January.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Even when people can recognize where hurricane watches are in effect, they may not feel more at risk or become more inclined to take precautions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
Yet Americans are approaching that election with increasingly different assessments of the institutions charged with protecting them, even as their own precautions suggest a broadly shared sense of vulnerability.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026
Seeing my precautions in the cool blue light of early morning, I was a little embarrassed.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
