Collocations for "caution"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "caution" in context.
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caution
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- [use, exercise] caution to [avoid, prevent, ensure]
- please [use] caution [with, when, before, during]
- [Use] caution with [patients, students, chemicals, hazardous materials].
- caution is [essential, vital] when
- Please [drive, proceed] with (due) caution.
- [Handle, Proceed] with (extreme) caution.
- were [requested, told, asked] to proceed with caution
- (but) it comes with a caution
- err on the side of caution
- Use caution when caution is due.
- [experts, the president] urged caution (over)
- caution [must, should] be [used, exercised]
- (just) a word of caution
- idiom: throw caution to the wind
- Caution: wide load
- UK: the [player, boxer, coach] was given a caution for
- UK: The [referee, umpire] gave the [player] a caution.
- UK: received a caution from the [referee] (for)
- UK: This is your last caution.
- UK: One more caution and you're [out, off].
- UK: The caution [led to, meant] his expulsion.
- I must caution you that
- he was cautioned (by)
- caution her about
- [the police, her advisor, her boss] cautioned her
- has a caution sign
'caution' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):