tread warily
Example Sentences
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With so much at stake, neighbourhood clubs organising pujas have to tread warily.
From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024
Algeria will tread warily against Mali and Benin in a pool also including Eritrea or Rwanda, but appear good enough to finish in top spot.
From BBC • Jul. 31, 2011
Russia After losing at home to Slovakia, the Russians tread warily against the highly motivated Irish.
From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2010
He had to tread warily lest he inflame Arab sensibilities or drive Vichy further into the arms of the Axis.
From Time Magazine Archive
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And the Master has to tread warily between all these powers.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
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