- present participle of caution.
cautioning
Example Sentences
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Likewise, a friend warned me against staying up through 2 a.m. for the premiere of Quentin Dupieux’s “Full Phil,” cautioning that it was the worst film they’d ever seen at Cannes in over a decade.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The maker of Tide laundry detergent and Bounty paper towels logged higher profit and sales in the fiscal third quarter, while cautioning it expects fiscal-year earnings to fall at the low end of its outlook.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
“We’re cautioning people: ‘Don’t convert it right away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Earlier, the Kenya Meteorological Department warned of prolonged heavy rainfall, cautioning about urban flooding, poor visibility.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
After questioning Lomax, then cautioning him against some things he did not desire, Mr. Muhammad gave his consent.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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