take precautions
Example Sentences
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Another man in Irkutsk said he had asked his parents to take precautions like washing their hands, but that he did not view it as a "serious threat."
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Former chess world champion Garry Kasparov said he was one of two dissidents told to take precautions, which he had done.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Nepali authorities also warned about additional flooding and warned residents and rescuers to take precautions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
“August and September are peak periods of West Nile virus transmission in the state, so we urge everyone to take precautions to protect themselves against mosquito bites.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
It had been a matter of survival, but it gratified her to know that, in such short time, she’d become someone to take precautions against.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
