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
She was not trying to be careless; she’d been avoiding buffets.
From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2022
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
I always watched close when she did that, hoping she’d be careless, but she never was.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
