How To Use Precaution In A Sentence

As an extra precaution against an ongoing down market, Narayanan suggests building in a "margin of safety": a 3 to 5 percent premium over the target hurdle rate.
Bob Miller, the Kings' play-by-play announcer since 1973 and a Hockey Hall of Fame media honoree, is scheduled to undergo what he called a precautionary surgical procedure on Latimes.com - News
However, the commission also subsumes the precautionary principle under a broader framework of risk analysis.
If we happen to be in a drought condition, all fire precautions are doubly necessary.
With some precautions, women can regain their advantageous position in the healthy heart race.

But when nature's protective mechanism overcompensates and precautions aren't taken, there is a danger of blood clots.
There is the danger that the precautionary principle causes its own harm.
The traffic barriers were put there as a safety precaution.
In acquiescing, the government was well aware that the final terms would provoke peasant hostility, and took suitable precautions.
Remember to use all necessary safety precautions - and common sense - when working on a roof, and call on a professional roofer for any repairs you're not fully comfortable undertaking on your own.
The hours of liberty are long, full of wonder and narrow escapes, precautions, hidden devices and daring.
The Scottish winger had a precautionary scan last night. The Sun
Carpathia that he has often grumbled to the officers for what he called absurd precautions in lying to and wasting his time, which he regarded as very valuable; but after hearing of the Titanic's loss he recognized that he was to some extent responsible for the speed at which she had travelled, and would never be so again. The Loss of the S. S. Titanic Its Story and Its Lessons
As a precaution against the disease lingering, quick lime was poured into the graves.
I took out my last barracan, as some precaution against the threatening clouds. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government
The precautionary motive. Unforeseen circumstances can arise, such as a car breakdown.
In particular, the building has inadequate fire precautions and no provision for thermal insulation.
Carefully I covered my rock cisterns with flat stones so that the sun's rays might not evaporate the precious fluid and in precaution against some upspringing of wind in the night and the sudden flying of spray. Chapter 19
The food is fabulous and the country is safe if you take the basic precautions. Times, Sunday Times
He has surprisingly done everything the unilateralist screamers assured us he would not do; namely, take every precautionary step the UN has asked him to take.
Is not the same precaution more essential with the receptacles for digestion and egestion? Intestinal Ills Chronic Constipation, Indigestion, Autogenetic Poisons, Diarrhea, Piles, Etc. Also Auto-Infection, Auto-Intoxication, Anemia, Emaciation, Etc. Due to Proctitis and Colitis
However, ABA is actively monitoring the situation and believes that commercial bank customers can safely utilize online banking by taking the precautions outlined in the alert. Online banking warning surprises some experts
Infection control precautions were substantially strengthened in all hospitals across the region, and we've been abele to contain community spread, as I say. CNN Transcript Apr 28, 2003
Skin corrosiveness testing is conducted to ensure that chemicals and products are properly labeled to alert consumers and workers to take precautions to prevent chemical burns to the skin.
This sustained defiance of the elements provoked occasional judgments in the shape of a "hoast" (cough), and the head of the house was then exhorted by his women folk to "change his feet" if he had happened to walk through a burn on his way home, and was pestered generally with sanitary precautions. Stories by English Authors: Scotland (Selected by Scribners)
Parasols and long sleeve shirts are also great helpers for sun precaution.
Even when the installation has been undertaken by an expert, the inclusion of a circuit breaker is a wise precaution.
But at the moment when no precaution should have been relaxed, a despatch from the West India directors, who appear to have been misled by advices from London, announced that no danger need be apprehended from the English expedition, as it was sent out by the King only to settle the affairs of his colonies and establish episcopacy, which would rather benefit the company's interests in New Netherlands. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12
Taken off as a precaution with injury niggle. Times, Sunday Times
But while the research is taking place, the Department of Health is reiterating its precautionary advice on the use of mobile phones.
Another nine were taken down for testing or as a precautionary measure. Times, Sunday Times
At length, however, after much debating, it was determined that arms should yield to the gown, or rather, the horse to the orator -- with this precaution, that the monture should be properly secured, by an attendant to hold the bridle. A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part I. 1792 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners
Narvaez he described as puffed up by authority, and negligent of precautions against a foe whom he held in contempt. History of the Conquest of Mexico, with a Preliminary View of Ancient Mexican Civilization, and the Life of the Conqueror, Hernando Cortes
I`m hoping this precaution may act as a talisman to prevent the ceiling coming down...if I don`t put the dustsheet down, the ceiling will come down for sure, yes? Stripping again.
Her piggy eyes were too glued to the money to pay any attention to me though of course I took precautions anyway.
The emetic was a disgusting practice of Roman _bon vivants_ who were afraid of indigestion.] [Footnote 3: The verse which Cicero quotes from Lucilius is fairly equivalent to this.] [Footnote 4: Probably by way of salute; or possibly as a precaution.] Cicero Ancient Classics for English Readers
Fire Precautions Instructions about what to do in case of fire are placed in prominent positions throughout your place of work.
Precautions include the use of insect repellants, insecticide room sprays, mosquito netting, and screened windows.
Even sending half notes is not always a security, if the remitter does not take the precaution of waiting to hear of the safe arrival of the first half. India and the Indians
However, if you take some simple precautions you can greatly reduce the odds of being mugged or getting mowed down by a carioca motorist, and feel almost as safe that's a big "almost" as you would in New York or Paris. Chris McGowan: Carnaval in Rio: How to Have Fun and Not Get Mugged
Immediate priorities should include improving facilities to deal with infectious agents that require high level microbiological safety precautions. iii.
We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution.
Furthermore, to take precautions against uninvited guests was thought too onerous a burden to place on landowners.
‘Of course, we understand Dublin's desire to take precautionary measures,’ a British spokesman said.
There is no general blanket rule, but being safe and taking those precautions are the most important things.
Such a threat is likely to come from overseas rather than domestically, but precautionary steps are being taken internationally and in the US. Times, Sunday Times
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure.
I would also ask the committee to consider adopting a policy of precautionary principle.
We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution.
Many people have been stockpiling food as a precaution against shortages.
Anyone who lived in a factory would naturally be a bit pasty, and gloves are a sensible and hygienic precaution where food preparation is involved.
The new leaflet draws on a number of international clinical studies and concludes that precautions must be taken when using mobile phones.
On the other hand, there is evidence that some of the officers in charge of boats quite expected the embarkation was a precautionary measure and they would all return after daylight. The Loss of the S. S. Titanic Its Story and Its Lessons
Therefore, as a precautionary measure, our advice to pregnant women and women trying to conceive is to avoid alcohol. Light drinking during pregnancy 'does children no harm'
While I don't want to stint on my daughter's safety - I have every intention of buying a car that can take a side-on collision from a Tomahawk missile - I am constantly amazed at the precautions we must take these days.
These companies encouraged positive precautions to prevent fires by the design and construction of buildings, and to deal rapidly with conflagrations.
As a further precaution, should previously transfused people not be allowed to donate blood?
Lot's wife," we moved on again, past the glory of the lagoons, to further brumby encounters, carrying a water-bag on a pack-horse by way of precaution against further "drouths. We of the Never-Never
Then, with his assistant, he put on his white robes, mask, gloves and other precautions for asepsis, setting out the apparatus for the intravenous administration of the drug that would kill the spirillum. The Romance of Elaine Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine"
The functionally one-eyed, or monocular, athlete should take extra precautions.
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Health and safety law says that we should assess all known risks and then take reasonable precautions before taking action. Times, Sunday Times
If you want to venture further, make sure you take the normal precautions for wreck penetration.
The law does not require pedestrians to take such precautions. Times, Sunday Times
Ought to emphasize that the early phase lax to glycuresis takes precautions against and diagnose.
Also the possession of a credit card reduces or even eliminates the need to hold precautionary balances for many people.
As a precaution, I had scented toilet paper stuffed up my nose, but the bouquet still came on like a rotten gauntlet across the snout.
Nevertheless, as a precaution, the murderers roped their victims together and led them to a gully where any attempt to escape would be impeded before they went about their grisly business.
To reduce the stresses there are some simple precautions you should take. Times, Sunday Times
Travelers to such destinations practice extra alertness, precaution and prudence.
This means the White House has not been required to undertake special safety precautions during the current water emergency, he said.
If the claimant could show that it took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence, it would have a defence. Times, Sunday Times
You can tell a loud yawner to shut up, and she will yawn with more tonal precaution, turning her yawn into a softer, more weightless expulsion of breath.
This tragic case must mean we are all on guard and follow basic precautions. The Sun
All bulk chemicals should retain their identity with intact labelling, instructions and safety precautions.
You'd been checking yourself every day, as a matter of course, as a precaution.
The firm has drawn up a list of precautionary steps for vessels. Times, Sunday Times
Now, Gorenstein says the whole family gets inoculated in early fall — even though Nate has developed a vaccine allergy and as a precaution checks into the hospital for his dose. Time for flu shots, and some may get a tiny needle
All residents must take fire precautions with the seriousness they deserve.
It's a precautionary measure and we'll continue to monitor events as they develop.
The preliminary enquiry of a seller as to what other persons occupy the property is one precaution.
With all the precaution taken, the French nuclear pollution had affected nearby indigenous groups and the French government has been entangled in indemnification claims and protests. Global Voices in English » Chinese people’s reaction to North Korea missile test
Obsessed with precautions, obedient to instinct, comrades described him as almost a wild animal.
Even in Tor Bay there was a full gale blowing; where a two-decker had dragged her anchors every precaution must be taken at whatever further cost in effort. Hornblower And The Hotspur
But the Nubian had the advantage of a mirror from the brilliant reflection which the surface of the highly-polished shield now afforded, by means of which he beheld, to his alarm and surprise, that the marabout raised his head gently from the ground, so as to survey all around him, moving with a well-adjusted precaution which seemed entirely inconsistent with a state of ebriety. The Talisman
Classical liberals believe that the precautions and warfare are necessary to protect the bubble.
Determination of blasting scheme, selection of blasting parameters, calculation of charge weight, priming network, safety precautions and others were presented in this paper.
I have lived without forethought or arrière pensée -- without the weakness of regrets or the stinginess of precautions, 'and then he turned to me -- his eyes were half shut and his voice was muffled as if a flood were battering on the door of his dispassionateness,' I have had everything in life except you, 'he said. Balloons
Well, at the end of ten days you would have taken a centigramme, at the end of twenty days, increasing another milligramme, you would have taken three hundred centigrammes; that is to say, a dose which you would support without inconvenience, and which would be very dangerous for any other person who had not taken the same precautions as yourself. The Count of Monte Cristo
A wise precaution, if people used the driveway as a dragstrip on a regular basis. Omnibus
A growing number of NGOs are collaborating to advance a stronger and more comprehensive precautionary principle.
Mr Bush has said that none of the warnings was specific enough for meaningful precautions to be taken.
Unlike the IMF's traditional lending facilities, employed after a crisis besets a country, the precautionary credit line is designed to prevent crises. IMF Makes Credit Line Available to Macedonia
It is often through their taking up of personal issues that occupational hazards are identified and precautionary measures taken. The Residue Report - an action plan for safer food
So, before you buy that cap gun or bouncing ball for your child, take some precautions.
He said examples where it might be better to avoid a transfusion, as a precaution, included patients who were slightly anaemic following hospital treatment.
Indeed, the same could apply to rugby where there is little precaution to shield juniors and juveniles from being exposed to the habits of their superiors.
If the claimant could show that it took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence, it would have a defence. Times, Sunday Times
Taken off as a precaution with injury niggle. Times, Sunday Times
As a further precaution, approval of the brick manufacturer must be obtained before permitting sandblast cleaning.
All the precautions – the unsigned emails, the code words, the warnings – they all made sense now. Tell No One
When the time came to cook the beast of an impromptu feast, I took the precaution to preboil some basmati rice, and clean and trim some broccoli and pick from the garden no less and wash some parsley and Vietnamese mint. Archive 2006-06-01
Customers are being advised to lag water pipes in homes and businesses as a precaution against the icy period, so if pipes burst it will save water and damage to properties.
Another 600 have sought advice at a clinic set up to deal with queries and perform precautionary blood tests. Times, Sunday Times
It was imagined that this mode of culture was absolutely necessary; but we now found, that, with the precaution above-mentioned, it succeeds equally well in a drier situation; indeed, we all remarked, that the tarrow of the Sandwich Islands is the best we had ever tasted. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 17 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time
You'll be quite safe if you observe certain basic precautions.
a particular salt, this antagonism had to be taken into account, and exposure made with such precautions that no oxidizing action could occur, as would be the case if an inorganic sensitizer, such as sulphite of soda, were used. Scientific American Supplement, No. 392, July 7, 1883
The more aware a hunter is about bears, the more likely he is not only to expect their appearance anywhere at anytime but also to know about precautionary steps he can take to stay clear of them. Being Bear Aware
The blindfold was a precaution in case he failed, which Rapp had no intention of doing. American Assassin
Precautions in the current labels instruct users to wash their hands after using the product and to cover the treated skin with clothing. Kansas City infoZine Headlines
The grower must use every precaution to avoid the possibility of the reintroduction of viruses once the new plantings are established.
We had taken the precaution of bringing the car battery charger from England, but that is not much use if you have no mains electricity.
This mission will be difficult since Liberia lacks everything, there are medical precautions to be taken (Yellow Fever vaccination compulsory, malaria treatment, cholera precautions are needed, no easily available safe drinking water, ...), accommodation is spartan and most of you will be camping out under tents in military camps under heavy rainfall (rainy season), transport is hazardous on almost inexistant roads. Tatsutahime Diary Entry
He decided to make a precautionary landing on an interstate highway as his fuel supply neared exhaustion.
Malignant melanomas, other cancers and conditions are the consequence of not taking the proper precautions," added Dr Leitner.
The precautions taken publicly are rendered null and void by the amount of negligence which goes on in private.
Some cases were potentially avoidable through simple precautions and lifestyle changes. Times, Sunday Times
We must always take the correct precautionary measures to assure the safety of our children.
Mundlovu chiefs doled out these hoes with extreme care and ritual precaution to young Mundlovu men to use as bridewealth. Where Women Make History: Gendered Tellings of Community and Change in Magude, Mozambique
Q: Are there precautions to take when working in soggy gardens? Q&A: Expert guide to gardening, bad weather or not
Staff are expected to take reasonable precautions for their own safety.
Barillon was therefore directed to act, with all possible precautions against detection, the part of a makebate. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2
A precautionary scan was inconclusive at this moment, but there are no tears of muscles or tendons and we are treating it as shoulder stiffness or spasm. Times, Sunday Times
General precautions include moving heavy or breakable objects from a child's reach and preventing children from climbing shelving units or pulling objects down on themselves.
In particular, the court held that in Nero, as a matter of law, moving Davenport to an all male dorm was a reasonable precaution and that only when he was allowed to reside in a co-ed dorm once again was there any possibility of liability. The Volokh Conspiracy » Where, According to Tort Law, Should Accused Criminals and Ex-Convicts Live?
They expected that a Brexit vote would cause consumers to rein in spending as a precaution against future economic turmoil. Times, Sunday Times
He also attacks the 'precautionary principle', which distorts so much institutional behaviour and leads to fatuous overregulation and organisational timidity. Times, Sunday Times
This is part of our precautionary measure to avoid double claiming and unwarranted abuse of this program by some unscrupulous elements.
The police arranged for the evacuation of people to two hotels as a safety precaution. The Sun
The police arranged for the evacuation of people to two hotels as a safety precaution. The Sun
We are recalling these products as a precautionary measure. The Sun
Taking precautionary measures can help you keep your car running smoothly and save on big-ticket expenses down the line.
That the church door will remain locked until the conclusion of the service is merely a precautionary measure to prevent undesirables from entering.
Because your shoulder girdle is an injury-prone area, take the following extra safety precautions when performing overhead presses.
In many industries, such as meatpacking, the influx of immigrant workers, many of whom are undocumented, corresponds to the decline in union representation, and a resulting decline in wages, benefits and safety precautions. Firedoglake » Immigrant Workers: Impaled, Shredded And Buried Alive
A few simple precautions can be taken, for example ensuring that desks are the right height.
Having learned such precautions, Martin consulted "The Duchess" for tone, and proceeded to mix according to formula. Chapter 28
It is important to take precautionary steps to reduce spread, particularly to unimmunised infants. Times, Sunday Times
She had even taken the precaution of chaining the baskets to brackets on the outside wall of her house, but the thieves still managed to take them.
Keep your seatbelt fastened at all times when seated as an extra precaution in case of unexpected turbulence.
Of course I took the precaution of turning my light off first, and it was a lucky thing I did.
They failed to take the necessary precautions to avoid infection.
But in many situations the police need to take swift action - putting those precautions in place would take too long. Times, Sunday Times
You also need to take precautions if you have an egg allergy. The Sun
So if you work in a nail bar take extra precautions or reduce your hours. The Sun
The way many people here see it, these precautions are the great equalizer when your opponent is a serial killer.
The company has withdrawn the drug as a precautionary measure.
I grant that precaution is necessary in dealing with them," Joan agreed; "but I believe that more satisfactory results can be obtained by treating them with discreet kindness and gentleness. Chapter 7
He thrust aside all precautionary advice.
Vets took precautions to prevent the spread of the disease.
Ought to emphasize that the early phase lax to glycuresis takes precautions against and diagnose.
Its rival EBS, which is owned by ICAP PLC, said Sunday that it was testing trades in Greek drachma against both the dollar and the euro as a precautionary measure. Thomson Reuters FX Systems Ready To Adapt To Euro-Zone Changes
He thrust aside all precautionary advice.
The plane turned back over Ireland as a precautionary measure because one of the pilots felt unwell. Times, Sunday Times
The borough's water supplier Sutton and East Surrey Water banned the use of sprinklers and unattended hosepipes in April as a precautionary measure.
Our cust'mary precaution iv dhrawin 'in th' pickets afther nightfall an 'buryin' our rifles, which had repeatedly failed in th 'past owin' to th 'caution iv th' Boers, wurruked admirably. Observations By Mr. Dooley
You tell the padre about the unregistered gun, make it sound like a precaution we're taking to remove it. FOOLS GOLD
Digging was suspended April 8 as a precaution at the site in the pricey Spring Valley neighborhood near American University after workers pulled smoking glassware from the pit, project manager Dan Noble said Thursday. The Volokh Conspiracy » Chemical Weapons in my Neighborhood
In that diocese such precautions are probably unnecessary since confession - now called the Sacrament of Reconciliation by almost nobody - has long since fallen into desuetude.
Another precaution is to always store products in their original containers, says Dr. Muller. Children Act Fast...So Do Poisons!
Patients should be warned that most snakebites occur between April and October, when outdoor activities are common, and that simple precautions may help them avoid snake encounters.
Still, it is a good practice to scald the milk or cream as this precaution will kill bacteria and also dissolve the sugar and help infuse any flavors.
But they say that having MRSA will not delay anybody's discharge from the hospital and that there are no special precautions to follow once the patient is home.
The Boers, however, took every precaution against such an eventuality; and the result was generally, as stated by the German critics, that the Boers were "manoeuvred" out of their positions. Lord Milner's Work in South Africa From its Commencement in 1897 to the Peace of Vereeniging in 1902
The precautionary effort was expected to stretch into this week.
Unless circumstances do not permit, they are to be given a warning, so that they can re-route, off-load, or take other precautions. The Volokh Conspiracy » Pro-Palestinian “Peace Activists”
a precaution against treachery, insisted upon the page going with them; and thus Estela became informed that her betrayer was a woman, and also learned the reason for her conduct. The Woman in Battle: A Narrative of the Exploits, Adventures, and Travels of Madame Loreta Janeta Velazquez, Otherwise Known as Lieutenant Harry T. Buford, Confederate States Army. In Which Is Given Full Descriptions of the Numerous Battles in which She P
No one was injured during the incident but staff were evacuated as a precaution while firefighters made the area safe.
This precaution should stop slugs and snails in their tracks. The Sun
Life safety precautions: First, beware of good-tempered people get angry; second, do something to lose, and nothing to compete.
Ansah was carried off with concussion at Luton on Saturday, but had a precautionary brain scan and reported fit this morning.
It used to be thought that a course of antibiotics meant you needed extra precautions. The Sun
She is suffering from whiplash and is wearing a neck brace as a precaution.
Most of us take the basic precaution of having more than one credit card. Times, Sunday Times
The tighter security measures/precautions include video cameras in the city centre.
Extra safety precautions are essential in homes where older people live.
During the financial crisis, the IMF did develop two new lines of credit called the precautionary and flexible credit lines. Portugal's Options to Avoid Bailout Dwindle
On the back of this page are the directions to it, coded as a precaution.
Patients exposed to anthrax and botulism should be cared for using standard precautions.
Trish Perl, a professor of medicine and hospital epidemiologist at Johns Hopkins, says the hospital has not had an outbreak of infection since changing its practices, but still sees patients colonized with acinetobacter coming into the hospital, especially from long-term care facilities; her group is paged every time a new case is identified to make sure that the appropriate precautions are in place. 'Superbugs' That Strike the Sickest Patients
These precautions will usually consist of instructions sent out to managers.
Every time that he passed the law-school, which rarely happened, he buttoned up his frock-coat, — the paletot had not yet been invented, — and took hygienic precautions. Les Miserables
The county's advisory was a precaution to notify residents to avoid contact with the water downstream from the spill site, a statement said. Arlington lifts sewage advisory
M. tuberculosis in aerosol is classified by WHO as a Risk Group organism, requiring biosafety level 3 laboratory safety precautions.
Precaution also engenders a profound sense of humility at how little we know.
As an added precaution, I also constructed plastic-lined and rock-filled drainage ditches on the surface to prevent water from percolating down from the surface.
By taking precautions against insect bites and completing a prescribed dosing regimen of antimalarial medication, travelers can prevent infection.
I would take the ordinary precaution of slowing down, whether I was in a ship equipped for ice or any other, compatible with keeping steerage way for the size of the ship.
The Capuchin had taken the same precaution, and followed Peregrine into the room, pronouncing benedicite, and crossing himself with many marks of astonishment. The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle
We are recalling these products as a precautionary measure. The Sun
The United Arab Emirates bans the import of pork products as a precautionary measure and several supermarkets in the sheikhdom yank them off the shelves. Jamal Dajani: The New Terror in the Middle East: Swine
I have taken the precaution of booking a masseuse; after the powerful jets have done their work she starts hers.
Special precautions need to be taken when cutting pressure treated lumber.
But because sanitary conditions and medical care in many remote regions may be lacking, you need to take some precautions.
As a precaution, the Jarrett's accountant lodged a formal appeal.
It is timely reminder that many farm-related accidents can be avoided if potential hazards are clearly identified and precautions taken.
Precautions should be taken against cholera, hepatitis, typhoid and polio throughout the region.
Armed officers had been used as a precaution in case anyone was inside.
This was a reasonable precaution in itself. The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877
Before leaving home, as a last-minute precaution, I also indulged in some serious mouthwash gargling, followed by a frantic gum-chewing session.

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