Examples of 'were wary' in a sentence

Meaning of "were wary"

were wary - Describes a state of being cautious, suspicious, or watchful about potential dangers, risks, or threats. It is often used to convey that individuals were alert or guarded in a particular situation to prevent harm or unwanted outcomes

How to use "were wary" in a sentence

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were wary
Both sides were wary of being attacked in this way.
Trade unions in particular were wary of their use.
Some were wary of this meeting given that.
Even the animals were wary of the fog.
They were wary of any challenge to their power.
We followed one trail but we were wary of traps.
Californians were wary of the cultural and ethnic differences.
The mercantilists favored exports but were wary of imports.
Voters were wary of repeating this experience.
They stayed away from me and were wary.
And while they were wary of outsiders.
They were wary of the law and those who practice it.
Some teachers were wary at first.
So they were wary of letting their daughter follow in their footsteps.
Foreign investors were wary.

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Focus group participants were wary of changes to an area of selection.
We were wary about the people who were organizing the trip to the border.
No wonder they were wary of foreigners.
Many were wary that credit chips could become worthless following the war.
The starving animals were wary of their new environment.
But Steel and probably the rest of the Animals were wary.
Those who had were wary of offering their opinions.
Neighbors too were wary.
But they were wary of embracing it as a whole.
Iran was hesitant to get involved because they were wary of the Americans.
Many mujahideen were wary of this organisation of fundamentalist foreigners.
But South African companies were wary about returning.
Others were wary of the conflict.
Courthope took him in . though his men were wary.
My parents were wary about my return home.
They continued their grazing, but were wary of my presence.
They were wary of him.
Everyone had cameras, but the monkeys were wary.
All three contributors were wary of issuing patents for stem cells.
They took care of us, but my siblings were wary.
But the tribes were wary as their only experience of outsiders was of slave traders.
There are those among my equals here who were wary of my approaching the Federation.
Shopkeepers were wary against orphans as they usually attempted to steal items from the market.
They were all on edge because they were wary of monsters with such deadly powers.
All were wary of the Ferengi presence.
Others such as The Nation magazine were wary of the new party and backed Roosevelt.
We explored different prototypes in focus groups, but customers were wary.
We were wary.
Thus they rejected him at first, and were wary of him.
The major studio producers were wary of his problems and considered him a liability.
This powerful heavenly beast that even God-Monarchs were wary of crazily howled.
The Indians were wary of approaching the fort.
At first, Icelandic publishers were wary of her.
The French were wary of reinforcing the town.
For years, residents in a suburb of Indianapolis were wary of the Reese home.

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