take precautions
Example Sentences
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Another man in Irkutsk said he had asked his parents to take precautions like washing their hands, but that he did not view it as a "serious threat."
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Former chess world champion Garry Kasparov said he was one of two dissidents told to take precautions, which he had done.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Federal officials advised clean-up crews and people returning to their homes after the attacks to take precautions since the extent of the indoor contamination—and potential long-term health effects—was unknown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Still, it said, air quality monitors don’t account for large ash particles and debris, and people who see or smell smoke or ash should take precautions to protect their health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
It had been a matter of survival, but it gratified her to know that, in such short time, she’d become someone to take precautions against.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
