err on the side of
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Related to err on the side of: err on the side of caution
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.
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err on the side of
act with a specified bias towards something. 1999 Nature Der Sündefall's message may err on the side of alarmism, but it certainly is a good read.
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