That sort of elementary precaution would be second nature to such a man.

And he'd never even bothered to take the most elementary precaution.

He had been pushing too hard, not taking even elementary precautions.

"Continue," he said, satisfied that elementary precautions were being taken.

Take elementary precautions such as ensuring car doors are locked at all times.

The elementary precaution of reading back your work should eliminate such mistakes.

Finally, Mike convinced them to take at least some elementary precautions.

After a series of easy victories against their opponents, they failed to take elementary precautions.

One set high to act as a lookout, perhaps, an elementary precaution.

He failed to take elementary precautions against detection and was arrested a few days later.