Although apparently there were some circumstances in which he would have been captured, the reaction to the actual circumstances erred on the side of safety for the raiding party. (politics.stackexchange.com)
A farm uninfected today may well be hit in the next week and we always err on the side of safety. (bordercollierescue.org)
Ten Dos and Donts of Internet Dating err on the side of safety by being as straightforward as possible. (petesgrillandpizza.com)