be careful

Example Sentences

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"He obviously wants to be careful that people can't necessarily track him down. It shows someone who's paranoid about his personal safety – from germs or assassination attempts," says Fiona Hill.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Slimp: I need to be careful how I answer this question because I need to know my audience here, but y’all take your In-N-Out very seriously.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

But Alagna is warning investors to be careful when buying shares in SpaceX or any mega unicorn.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“We’re only a quarter into this year,” Fiddelke said, later adding: “We want to be careful not to get out over our skis.”

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

And he was the only man in Hotel Barba who could beat up anybody, so he had to be careful to seem weak, or the staff might kick him out.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri