When the president and surgeon general discuss mental health policy, they sound cautious.

Speaking to a small group of reporters, she also sounded more cautious than did her boss.

Republicans sounded more cautious about the prospects for an accord.

You always sound so cautious when you speak of the ship.

I didn't understand the words, but somehow he sounded cautious.

He sounded cautious now, despite the hopelessness of his predicament.

Many of those attending the conference sounded cautious about future prospects for the securities business.

Alec sounded cautious, but not unfriendly, as if he were thinking.

Still, Bush campaign advisers sounded more cautious than jubilant tonight.

Today, while some of the sharp pain had lessened, Humphrey sounded more cautious.