Example sentences of "is [adj] err on the " in BNC.

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1 In general , wherever the officer believes a case to be one which may come to his supervisor 's knowledge , it is appropriate to err on the side of caution , to ‘ go by the book ’ and protect himself from criticism .
2 On the subject of pellet size , it is better to err on the small size anyway , so that your younger Koi can get their mouths round the food ; or feed a mixture of small and large grade pellets , with perhaps a handful of stick food as a treat .
3 1.15.3 ( if applicable ) the date falling [ 10 ] working days after the Landlord receives notification in accordance with clause 4.2.5 of this agreement It is better to err on the side of caution when agreeing time periods for the completion of the lease .
4 Even then it is best to err on the side of too much reinforcement rather than too much punishment .
5 When you can not discover the length of the cone it is best to err on the generous side whilst using your previous experience to decide how many cones you would expect the garment to take .
6 When you can not discover the length on the cone it is best to err on the generous side whilst using your previous experience to decide how many cones you would expect the garment to take .
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