Collocations for caution - noun
1. great care
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
extra,
extreme,
great,
utmost
The utmost caution must be exercised when handling explosives.
The utmost caution must be exercised when handling explosives.
excessive
due
We proceeded with due caution.
due
We proceeded with due caution.
VERB + caution
exercise,
take (esp. AmE),
use
advise, counsel, suggest, urge
We urge caution in the use of this medication.
advise, counsel, suggest, urge
We urge caution in the use of this medication.
require
PREPOSITION
with caution
The information on the website should be treated with some caution.
The information on the website 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.
I must stress the need for caution.
sound a note of caution
The board sounded a note of caution about the economy.
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.
a word of caution
I would just like to add a word of caution.
2. (BrE) spoken warning given by a judge/policeman
VERB + caution
get off with,
receive
give sb, issue, let sb off with
They let her off with a caution.
give sb, issue, let sb off with
They let her off with a caution.