cautioussteps
nounUK /ˈkɔːʃəs stɛps/
US /ˈkɔːʃəs stɛps/
Cautious steps are slow, careful steps you take so you do not trip or bump into something.
She took cautious steps across the icy sidewalk.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Actions taken slowly and carefully to avoid mistakes.
The new team took cautious steps before making big changes.
3. The quiet, careful way someone walks when trying not to be heard.
He moved with cautious steps past the sleeping dog.
4. A careful way of moving through a tricky or risky situation.
They took cautious steps while learning the new rules.