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bet·ter safe than sor·ry

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  1. better safe than sorryproverb

    It is preferable to be cautious in one's choices and actions than to suffer afterwards.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of better safe than sorry in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of better safe than sorry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of better safe than sorry in a Sentence

  1. The Health Department:

    Limited contact with the people who were diagnosed, but better safe than sorry! If someone you know gets the virus, get a test!

  2. Catherine Dennig:

    Whether you are watching in a public space or in a fenced-in backyard, [it’s] better safe than sorry.

  3. Kevin Flowers:

    It's a dangerous world, we have to be ready. Better safe than sorry.

  4. Trish Halfacre:

    Better safe than sorry.

  5. Felicia Marcus:

    We're in the better-safe-than-sorry approach, people need to take the long view.

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  • καλύτερα από ό, τι συγγνώμηGreek
  • más vale prevenir que curarSpanish
  • meglio prevenire che curareItalian
  • melior tutius paenitetLatin
  • 安全總比抱歉好Chinese

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