collocations.org

Collocations for caution - noun

1. great care

ADJ.

considerable, extreme, great, utmost
The utmost caution must be exercised when handling explosives.
excessive | due
We proceeded with due caution.

VERB + CAUTION

exercise | advise, counsel, urge
We urge caution in the use of this medication.

PREP.

with ~
The information should be treated with some caution.

PHRASES

err on the side of caution
(= to be too cautious),
the need for caution
I must stress the need for caution.
sound a note of caution
The minister sounded a note of caution about the economy.
cast/throw caution to the wind/winds
(= to start taking risks),
a word of caution
I would just like to add a word of caution.

2. spoken warning given by a judge/policeman

ADJ.

formal
He received a formal caution.

VERB + CAUTION

get off with, receive | give sb, issue, let sb off with
They let her off with a caution.

Report an error or submit a comment/suggestion on caution