step cautiously

Frequency: 6.98.1 per million words

to walk with care, often in a dangerous or uncertain area

cautiouslyVERB + ADVERB

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step

Examples (10)

  • He stepped cautiously into the dark room, unsure of what he would find.
  • The hiker had to step cautiously along the narrow, icy path.
  • After the scandal, the politician learned to step cautiously in public.
  • Stepping cautiously over the broken glass, she made her way to the door.
  • You will need to step cautiously as the floorboards are old and might break.
  • The photographer steps cautiously towards the sleeping lion to get the perfect shot.
  • One should always step cautiously when entering an unfamiliar territory.
  • By the time the lights came back on, he had already stepped cautiously across the entire basement.
  • The cat stepped cautiously around the puddle to avoid getting its paws wet.
  • The company is stepping cautiously into the new market after its previous failures.