Does "be careful of" make sense in the following?
Be careful of John's health. He may have a heart attack anytime.
I'd appreciate your help.
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anytime is a colloquialism there. at any time would be more formal.– TimRAug 17, 2018 at 12:15
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Mindful may be a better word to use in this case.
Be mindful of John's health. He may have a heart attack anytime.
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No, "to mind" and "to be mindful of" mean different things. "To mind someone's health" implies to me that you are actively taking care of them; "to be mindful of" implies simply that you're being careful not to do anything harmful.– mamsterAug 17, 2018 at 14:24
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@mamster - I don't know about that - mind the gap means "Be careful of the gap", not "take care of the gap" - but I agree that "Mind John's health" sounds stilted.– stangdonAug 17, 2018 at 16:09
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