warned; warning; warns
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: to order to go or stay away
—often used with off
: to give a warning
warner
noun
Examples of warn in a Sentence
I had been warned about the difficulties of the job.
She warned me that the stove was still hot.
“This won't be easy,” he warned.
Nobody warned me about the dangers.
I warned him to be careful, but he didn't listen to me.
She warned us not to go too close to the fire.
Recent Examples on the Web
But the new policy could have unintended consequences, warns the National Air Traffic Controllers Association.
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Joel Rose, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
In a letter to Congress this month, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel warned that not funding the program would have widespread impact, especially for senior citizens, veterans, schoolchildren and residents of rural and tribal communities.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The governors warned a union could lead to job losses.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
In the aftermath, the Biden administration warned Israel to swiftly address civilian suffering in Gaza or risk future U.S. support.
—Kareem Fahim and Beril Eski The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning from midnight Saturday until 8 a.m. Sunday.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2024
Investor Deepwater Asset Management argued this won’t be nearly enough, however, and warned that the kind of heavy spending Netflix will need to secure streaming rights will almost certainly dilute its profitability.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
His Russian producers, relying in part on government money, warned Lockshin to keep quiet.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Meteorologists warned that places within the bounds of this advisory would likely see a few tornadoes and widespread wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
Joel Rose, NPR, 22 Apr. 2024
In a letter to Congress this month, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel warned that not funding the program would have widespread impact, especially for senior citizens, veterans, schoolchildren and residents of rural and tribal communities.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2024
The governors warned a union could lead to job losses.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 22 Apr. 2024
In the aftermath, the Biden administration warned Israel to swiftly address civilian suffering in Gaza or risk future U.S. support.
—Kareem Fahim and Beril Eski The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 22 Apr. 2024
The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning from midnight Saturday until 8 a.m. Sunday.
—Frank Vaisvilas, Journal Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2024
Investor Deepwater Asset Management argued this won’t be nearly enough, however, and warned that the kind of heavy spending Netflix will need to secure streaming rights will almost certainly dilute its profitability.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
His Russian producers, relying in part on government money, warned Lockshin to keep quiet.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Meteorologists warned that places within the bounds of this advisory would likely see a few tornadoes and widespread wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Warn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warn. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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