cautiously

Example Sentences

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McCarthy, who’s road-tripped from his home in New York City, proceeds cautiously, stepping gently around the mess and breaking down boxes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The Manhattan hearing comes as Washington cautiously warms ties with Caracas, with the question of who will pay the legal fees of the former autocrat and his wife expected to take center stage.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Pavelle said Doctronic is proceeding cautiously and that data on how well the pilot performs will be made public and published in a peer-reviewed journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Sheinbaum cautiously welcomed the tacit acknowledgement of Spain's past actions, saying: "One could say that it is not everything we would have wanted but it is a gesture of reconciliation."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

My companion followed me quickly, and cautiously drew the door to, after carefully ascertaining that the lock was a falling, and not a spring, one.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker