He always errs on the side of caution when making decisions.

She is erring on the side of caution by double-checking all the information before making a decision.

I erred on the side of caution and decided not to take any risks.

We stand on the shoulders of giants.

We stand on the shoulders of giants to achieve great things.

She threw off her coat and ran towards the ocean.

She was thrown off balance by the sudden gust of wind.

She throws off her coat and runs towards the ocean.

She is throwing off her coat before entering the house.

She is going out of her way to help me with my project.