Precaution
noun
An action taken in advance to protect against possible danger, harm, or failure.
They wore helmets as a precaution against head injury.
Often appears as...
- safety precaution
- take precautions
noun
Being careful about possible risks and problems before they happen.
As a precaution, she always keeps a flashlight in her car.
Often appears as...
- exercise precaution
- with precaution
noun
An action taken in advance to protect against possible danger, harm, or failure.
They wore helmets as a precaution against head injury.
Often appears as...
- safety precaution
- take precautions
noun
Being careful about possible risks and problems before they happen.
As a precaution, she always keeps a flashlight in her car.
Often appears as...
- exercise precaution
- with precaution
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Pro Tip 1/3Action Oriented
Focuses on specific steps taken to avoid potential problems.
As a precaution, they double-checked the ropes before climbing.
Pro Tip 2/3Protection Focus
Used when safety or security is a primary concern.
Installing smoke detectors is an important precaution in any home.
Pro Tip 3/3Future Danger
Concerns actions to prevent problems that have not yet occurred.
The factory took precautions to prevent environmental contamination.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Oriented
Focuses on specific steps taken to avoid potential problems.
As a precaution, they double-checked the ropes before climbing.
Pro Tip 2/3Protection Focus
Used when safety or security is a primary concern.
Installing smoke detectors is an important precaution in any home.
Pro Tip 3/3Future Danger
Concerns actions to prevent problems that have not yet occurred.
The factory took precautions to prevent environmental contamination.
Pro Tip 1/3Action Oriented
Focuses on specific steps taken to avoid potential problems.
As a precaution, they double-checked the ropes before climbing.
Pro Tip 2/3Protection Focus
Used when safety or security is a primary concern.
Installing smoke detectors is an important precaution in any home.
Pro Tip 3/3Future Danger
Concerns actions to prevent problems that have not yet occurred.
The factory took precautions to prevent environmental contamination.
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Total Eclipse at the Zoo...
they used to it they never really get scared about going down it's only a precaution really I mean we're pretty sure they're gonna be no reaction from the animals at all half and perhaps a bird with Boone's I get a hooting and hollering when it goes dark but you don't take chances with giraffes and elephants so we're going to keep those in a once-in-a-lifetime experience then
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Sonia Shah: 3 reasons we...
So I think people in malarious parts of the world must think of malaria the way those of us who live in the temperate world think of cold and flu. Right? Cold and flu have a huge burden on our societies and on our own lives, but we don't really even take the most rudimentary precautions against it because
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Our treatment of HIV has...
and I generally took precautions to minimize the risk that sex carries. Now, I say generally, because I wasn't always safe. It only takes a single misstep before we're flat on the ground, and my misstep is pretty obvious. I had unprotected sex, and I didn't think much of it.
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Naomi Klein: Addicted to...
should not be placed on the public that would be harmed, but rather on the industry that stands to profit. But climate policy in the wealthy world -- to the extent that such a thing exists -- is not based on precaution, but rather on cost-benefit analysis --
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Mikko Hypponen: Fighting...
any security precautions we can build. They also use the global nature of Internet to their advantage. I mean, the Internet is international. That's why we call it the Internet. And if you just go and take a look at what's happening in the online world,
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Kristina Gjerde: Making...
to show why we really need to care. And then finally, we're going to try to develop and pioneer a new perspective on high seas governance that's rooted in ocean-basin-wide conservation, but framed in an arena of global norms of precaution and respect.
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Safari Live - Day 142 PIPE...
the trail but no sign of him just yet and simple we're going into some rough terrain here so we're just making all taking all precautions and I'm going to be Haiti just to the road now and I'm gonna make like we said we're gonna make
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How one design flaw...
took numerous precautions to ensure the building’s stability. The outside would consist of v-shaped chevrons, forming a strong exoskeleton to support the skyscraper. This external structure also made the building much lighter,
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Dr. Anthony Fauci: Is...
How are you personally navigating this stage in the pandemic? What precautions are you taking, if any? Well, I certainly continue to take precautions. And I think it's important that you ask me personally that question,
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Why I have coffee with...
The more I became involved in public debate, the more hate mail and threats I received. After a while, I got a secret address and I had to take extra precautions to protect my family.
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Total Eclipse at the Zoo...
they used to it they never really get scared about going down it's only a precaution really I mean we're pretty sure they're gonna be no reaction from the animals at all half and perhaps a bird with Boone's I get a hooting and hollering when it goes dark but you don't take chances with giraffes and elephants so we're going to keep those in a once-in-a-lifetime experience then
Video examples
Sonia Shah: 3 reasons we...
So I think people in malarious parts of the world must think of malaria the way those of us who live in the temperate world think of cold and flu. Right? Cold and flu have a huge burden on our societies and on our own lives, but we don't really even take the most rudimentary precautions against it because
Video examples
Our treatment of HIV has...
and I generally took precautions to minimize the risk that sex carries. Now, I say generally, because I wasn't always safe. It only takes a single misstep before we're flat on the ground, and my misstep is pretty obvious. I had unprotected sex, and I didn't think much of it.
Video examples
Naomi Klein: Addicted to...
should not be placed on the public that would be harmed, but rather on the industry that stands to profit. But climate policy in the wealthy world -- to the extent that such a thing exists -- is not based on precaution, but rather on cost-benefit analysis --
Video examples
Mikko Hypponen: Fighting...
any security precautions we can build. They also use the global nature of Internet to their advantage. I mean, the Internet is international. That's why we call it the Internet. And if you just go and take a look at what's happening in the online world,
Video examples
Kristina Gjerde: Making...
to show why we really need to care. And then finally, we're going to try to develop and pioneer a new perspective on high seas governance that's rooted in ocean-basin-wide conservation, but framed in an arena of global norms of precaution and respect.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 142 PIPE...
the trail but no sign of him just yet and simple we're going into some rough terrain here so we're just making all taking all precautions and I'm going to be Haiti just to the road now and I'm gonna make like we said we're gonna make
Video examples
How one design flaw...
took numerous precautions to ensure the building’s stability. The outside would consist of v-shaped chevrons, forming a strong exoskeleton to support the skyscraper. This external structure also made the building much lighter,
Video examples
Dr. Anthony Fauci: Is...
How are you personally navigating this stage in the pandemic? What precautions are you taking, if any? Well, I certainly continue to take precautions. And I think it's important that you ask me personally that question,
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Why I have coffee with...
The more I became involved in public debate, the more hate mail and threats I received. After a while, I got a secret address and I had to take extra precautions to protect my family.
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Rudy Giuliani
American Politician
We don't have real control over death. You could die of a heart attack, a building could fall on you, you could be in an accident, you could have a fatal disease. So, how should you conduct your life? You just go ahead and live, taking reasonable precautions - like handling the mail more carefully.
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Ivan Pavlov
Russian Psychologist
It goes without saying that the desire to accomplish the task with more confidence, to avoid wasting time and labour, and to spare our experimental animals as much as possible, made us strictly observe all the precautions taken by surgeons in respect to their patients.
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Michael Vick
American Athlete
I just think more precaution should be taken when I'm inside the pocket. Look at all the replays - I'm on the ground every time. It's unfortunate for myself, it's unfortunate for my team and I'd be lying if I sat here and said I wasn't frustrated right now.
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Madalsa Sharma
Everyone is giving their 100 per cent and this coronavirus is like it is now a part of life. Whether we are on the sets or going out somewhere, the danger is everywhere, so we have to take precautions. As long as we're all taking precautions we are safe.
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Kevin Knox
American Athlete
No matter whether you're hurting or it's just a precaution, you gotta eat right, make sure that you're protecting your body because 82 games and all those road trips - it's going to be a lot.
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Barton Gellman
American Journalist
A minimum precaution: keep your anti-malware protections up to date, and install security updates for all your software as soon as they arrive.
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Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better to abandon one's self to destiny.
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Archer John Porter Martin
British Scientist
If every conceivable precaution is taken at first, one is often too discouraged to proceed at all.
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Alfred Adler
Austrian Psychologist
The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Precaution is better than cure.
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Rudy Giuliani
American Politician
We don't have real control over death. You could die of a heart attack, a building could fall on you, you could be in an accident, you could have a fatal disease. So, how should you conduct your life? You just go ahead and live, taking reasonable precautions - like handling the mail more carefully.
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Ivan Pavlov
Russian Psychologist
It goes without saying that the desire to accomplish the task with more confidence, to avoid wasting time and labour, and to spare our experimental animals as much as possible, made us strictly observe all the precautions taken by surgeons in respect to their patients.
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Michael Vick
American Athlete
I just think more precaution should be taken when I'm inside the pocket. Look at all the replays - I'm on the ground every time. It's unfortunate for myself, it's unfortunate for my team and I'd be lying if I sat here and said I wasn't frustrated right now.
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Madalsa Sharma
Everyone is giving their 100 per cent and this coronavirus is like it is now a part of life. Whether we are on the sets or going out somewhere, the danger is everywhere, so we have to take precautions. As long as we're all taking precautions we are safe.
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Kevin Knox
American Athlete
No matter whether you're hurting or it's just a precaution, you gotta eat right, make sure that you're protecting your body because 82 games and all those road trips - it's going to be a lot.
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Barton Gellman
American Journalist
A minimum precaution: keep your anti-malware protections up to date, and install security updates for all your software as soon as they arrive.
Quote examples
Napoleon Bonaparte
French Statesman
The torment of precautions often exceeds the dangers to be avoided. It is sometimes better to abandon one's self to destiny.
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Archer John Porter Martin
British Scientist
If every conceivable precaution is taken at first, one is often too discouraged to proceed at all.
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Alfred Adler
Austrian Psychologist
The chief danger in life is that you may take too many precautions.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Precaution is better than cure.
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