be careless
Example Sentences
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It's fine if England want to ban talk of being ruthless, but they should never be careless.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024
But it’s not yours to be careless with.’
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2021
“Just can’t be careless with stick penalties,” Carolina forward Vincent Trocheck said.
From Washington Times • Aug. 3, 2020
Michelle Ibbetson, a middle school teacher in Westminster, Calif., said she saw firsthand that children could be careless about cash.
From New York Times • Nov. 15, 2018
I never understand how Pa knows things, he just always does, and he keeps us informed so we will not be careless with our information.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
