be careful
Frequency: 9.5150.7 per million words
used to advise someone to be cautious
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Examples (10)
- Be careful when you cross the street, and always look both ways.
- You should be careful with that knife; it's very sharp.
- I'm trying to be careful about how much sugar I consume.
- The climbers were careful not to dislodge any loose rocks.
- He will need to be careful of the strong currents if he goes swimming.
- "Be careful! The floor is wet," she shouted.
- The detective was careful to leave the crime scene untouched.
- Be careful that you don't accidentally delete the important files.
- My father has always been very careful with his money.
- We must be careful in our choice of words to avoid misunderstanding.