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Employers sometimes err on the side of caution, fearing lawsuits, and try to avoid terminating anyone on a job-protected leave.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

“We’re going to err on the side of being fearful when people are greedy,” they said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026

Even if we can’t be sure something is conscious, we might err on the side of caution by assuming it is – what philosopher Jonathan Birch calls the precautionary principle for sentience.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2026

People don’t know how long they will live, so they err on the side of caution.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026

"They know you are here. Whether any will be bold enough to enter Chataya's in the guise of patrons I cannot say, but I find it best to err on the side of caution."

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

So long as it always errs on the side of over-punishment, it can be bad.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

The West typically errs in “fighting on terrain chosen by the regime,” Mr. Ansari says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026

So his team errs on the side of caution, especially when the earthquake hits closer to the coast — as this one did — and could more quickly inundate populated areas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024

“Precedents should be respected, but sometimes the Court errs, and occasionally the Court issues an important decision that is egregiously wrong,” Alito wrote.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2022

“Me returns eighteen barks; eighteen errs makes burnt.”

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

The judge erred in finding there was a substantial chance Patterson would be held in solitary confinement for years to come, and this "infected" his decision, the prosecution argued.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

Paramount is expected to argue that the states erred by not including streaming as part of the market definition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

She said the court had concluded that trial judge, Judge Nicholas Rowland, had "erred in his assessment of the seriousness of the offences".

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

“While Joe was in office, I think he and I both erred on the side of silence, dignity and letting news cycles run their course,” she writes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

“Is it possible that I have erred in my supposition?”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

However, during the meeting some members of the governing council said there “could be a case for erring on the dovish side.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

“We should be erring on the side of doing too much, not doing too little.”

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 17, 2026

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said the team were erring on the side of caution in their handling of Wembanyama's calf problem.

From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025

Dr George said she believed the EA was likely to be erring on the side of caution and public safety, adding safety standards were strict.

From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2024

“Your mother’s erring on the side of caution. You know how she gets.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner