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Collocations for caution - noun

1. great care

ADJECTIVE

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

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VERB + caution

exercise, take (esp. AmE), use
advise, counsel, suggest, urge
We urge caution in the use of this medication.
require

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PREPOSITION

with caution
The information on the website should be treated with some caution.

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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 board sounded a note of caution about the economy.
cast caution to the wind/winds, throw caution to the wind/winds (= to start taking risks)
a word of caution
I would just like to add a word of caution.

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2. (BrE) spoken warning given by a judge/policeman

ADJECTIVE

formal
He received a formal caution.

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VERB + caution

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

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