Were Erring on the Side?

Sophia Al-Mansoor
Sophia Al-Mansoor
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Err on the Side of (Something) to Prioritize Something, Perhaps Excessively or Unnecessarily. Often Used in the Phrase "Err on the Side of Caution." I Like to...

Were Erring on the Side?

err on the side of (something)
To prioritize something, perhaps excessively or unnecessarily. Often used in the phrase "err on the side of caution." I like to err on the side of caution and always keep some money in my savings account.

Is it erring or airing on the side of caution?

COMMON If you err on the side of caution, you decide to act in a careful way, rather than take risks.

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What has erred on the side of caution?

If you err on the side of caution, for example, you decide to act in a cautious way, rather than take risks. They may be wise to err on the side of caution.

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