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take precautions
verb as in play it safe
Example Sentences
The CDC recommends that at-risk people, such as men who have sex with men, take precautions, which include getting vaccinated, avoiding skin-to-skin contact with those who have a rash or sores that look like mpox, and washing their hands often.
Shauna McKey and Aisling Cannon, both law students, said the reality is that women are having to take precautions to protect themselves against harassment and violence.
As such, during his hotel visit in January this year, Prof Murdoch forgot to take precautions and, he concludes, wiped his room key – having used it only once.
If you have homeowner's insurance, you don't expect your house to catch on fire, but the chance is not zero, so let's take precautions to prevent it from happening.
This could mean they’re more likely to take precautions in the sun, compared with older people, who grew up when less was known about the dangers of tanning.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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