- present participle of caution.
cautioning
Example Sentences
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Stocks ended modestly lower after a worrying monthly survey of consumer confidence was offset by a Federal Reserve official cautioning against hasty rate hikes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Going into the New York sewer system is both illegal and dangerous, officials have said, cautioning that there is a risk of toxic gases and flooding in a confined space.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
“It’s clear from experience with Waymo that these autonomous vehicles can’t deal with unanticipated circumstances, so we are certainly cautioning about the dangers of 26,000 pounds barreling down the highways at 65 miles per hour.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
A deal could come together soon, the people said, cautioning that nothing is finalized and the timing could still slip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
I was also thinking that, as cooler observers around me had been cautioning, it would probably be saner, cheaper, and easier for Jesse to try for the University of Illinois in the fall.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
