precautionary

Example Sentences

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The two teams declined to shake hands in a precautionary measure.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The Derbyshire-based company filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators "as a precautionary measure" on 11 March.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Set up automatic transfers into bank accounts, use password managers to access your online accounts and boost your computer data security with antivirus software and other precautionary steps.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“If households increase precautionary saving as they budget for higher energy bills, it could point to a more limited pass-through,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

This explains the precautionary measure with the handkerchief.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank