precautionary

Example Sentences

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As a precautionary measure glass had already been removed from bus shelters ahead of Saturday's match, which kicked off at 12:30.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

It advised neighboring countries to take precautionary measures but advised against border closures, saying such steps increase unmonitored irregular crossings that make it harder to contain the disease.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The UK government -- which counts Pitcairn as an overseas territory -- said the woman was not symptomatic, but it was still taking a "precautionary approach".

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Some 149 people from 23 countries remained aboard under "strict precautionary measures", the ship's operator Oceanwide Expeditions said.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Before the storm, the committee wrote, the terrorists would be most likely to use the occasion “to observe precautionary measures to gauge emergency response resources and continuity of operation plans at critical infrastructures.”

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers