Dic: take care to do something

16 [PHRASE] V inflects, usu PHR to-inf
If you take care to do something, you make sure that you do it.

• Foley followed Albert through the gate, taking care to close the latch.

CF. take care (that…/to do something): to be careful

• Take care (that) you don't drink too much!
• Care should be taken to close the lid securely.

.... COBUILD, OALD