caution
noun
alertness and prudence in a hazardous situation; care; wariness.
had cautioned
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past perfectof caution.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Judge Mr Justice Bennathan KC had cautioned the jury not to rely on Trump's account as the main basis for a conviction, noting he had not given evidence under oath or been cross-examined.
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026
Even Novo had cautioned investors earlier this month that the trial was a “high-risk opportunity.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 24, 2025
Core inflation in the country remains elevated, at 3.0%, and the central bank had cautioned that it could stay at levels far above the 2% target for longer than expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
Police had cautioned before the march that anyone showing support for Hamas, banned as a terrorist organisation in Britain, would face arrest, and any incident of hate crime would not be tolerated.
From Reuters ● Oct. 21, 2023
“You use a horse too hard,” his father had cautioned him.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
