Sentence examples for merely a precaution from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "merely a precaution" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when indicating that an action is taken as a simple safety measure rather than for any other reason.
Example: "We are implementing these changes merely as a precaution to ensure everyone's safety."
Alternatives: "just a safety measure" or "simply a safeguard".

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Prior told BBC Radio 5 live that Cook's absence is merely a precaution and that he is sure the opener "will be back for the next game".

Fitness has been an issue for Williams, who withdrew from last week's Rome Masters through injury, but the 30-year-old, now ranked fifth in the world, insisted it was merely a precaution and, significantly, has four singles tournaments under her belt since the Australian Open, including victory over the world number one.

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Both Covidien and Braun said that they had received no reports of adverse reactions from the heparin and that the recalls had been undertaken merely as a precaution.

However, Irish management said that had merely been a precaution.

Just a precaution.

Just a precaution, he told us.

It was just a precaution.

I left just as a precaution.

So far, it's just been a precaution.

Instead of simply working to elect governors who explicitly oppose capital punishment, they are hoping to persuade governors who support executions to flip-flop after the election -- and to justify the switch by disguising it as a merely temporary precaution.

It is just banned as a precaution for now.

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