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Is it to err on the side of caution or to air on the side of caution?

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The expression is "to err on the side caution". It means if you must make an error, make it in a safe direction not the risky direction.

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Is it 'err on the side of caution' or 'air on the side of caution'?
Err on the side of caution.
Is it to err on the side of caution or to error on the side of caution?
"Err on the side of caution." That's because "err" is a verb. In your sentence, you are saying someone is committing the act of erring. Therefore, "to error" would be incorrect.
Err to the side of caution?
"err to the side of caution"whether equal "err on the side of caution"
Err on the side of caution?
Yes, that is always best.
How do your pronounce err as in 'err on the side of caution'?
Please note: the answer below is a spoof. Continue in your search, or you will sound ignorant to those who know that to err is human. To 'air' is just careless.You would, ideally, pronounce the word...