be wary

Example Sentences

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If that’s the case, investors in stocks may need to be wary.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“I think we really need to be wary of creating new police departments in general, but especially without a clear case and clear constraints and accountability mechanisms.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

There are some good reasons to be wary of cruises.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

However, “the underlying assumption in markets is that the government—whoever runs it—will be wary of the gilt market because higher yields would limit their room for fiscal maneuver,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Major de Coverley was an ominous, incomprehensible presence who kept him constantly on edge and of whom even Colonel Korn tended to be wary.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller