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Meanings of err on in English

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Usage of err on in English
1
At this moment, we need to err on the side of caution.
The Guardian
2
These days, the company chooses to err on the side of caution.
Reach for Infinity
3
Although logic might tell Liz to err on the side of caution.
The Rebel
4
Teams are going to err on the side of protecting that investment.
Reuters
5
Certainly Balzac, as usual, did not err on the side of modesty!
Honore de Balzac, His Life and Writings
6
Either way, many developers still err on the side of caution.
Reuters
7
We need to err on the side of having tools available.
Wired
8
If you are not sure, err on the side of difficult.
Wired
9
They err on the side of over severity or the reverse.
Ideala
10
Probably unnecessary, but better to err on the side of caution.
Bones to Ashes
11
We find it best to err on the side of pessimism.
The Irish Times
12
It has done well to err on the side of caution.
Reuters
13
But perhaps you tend to err on the side of severity.
The Odd Women
14
His own method inclined to err on the side of reticence.
The Sowers
15
All the same, better to err on the side of caution.
Casket of Souls
16
To my mind, it is better to err on the side of caution.
Jamaica Observer
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Err on through the time
Err on across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common