: to be on one's guard
beware of the dog
1
: to take care of
beware your wallet
2
: to be wary of
we must … beware the exceedingly tenuous generalization—
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Examples of beware in a Sentence
A ghostly voice cried “Beware!”.
He told them to beware.
The restaurant's food is excellent, but beware the chili if you don't like spicy food.
Recent Examples on the Web
And another thing to beware of companies that stamp their glasses with the ISO logo when they are not actually lab approved.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
But investors should already beware of the risks of investing in the stock market, perhaps even more so with a Trump digital venture.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
Grip and Handle Cork or modern polymer grip material is a personal choice, but buyers should beware of any materials that aren’t made to handle extreme temperature and exposure to the elements.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Ice fishers warned to beware thin ice Officials are reminding fishers this year to use extra precautions to avoid personal danger and costly equipment losses.
—USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Your boyfriend wasn’t afraid to approach his mom, where the parent to beware is one who must be handled like unexploded ordnance.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Read on, but beware mild spoilers for those who didn't read the book first.
—Susan Young, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
For his part, Boyd's second husband has no need to beware.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
All snowfall is expected to turn into a cold drizzle by the evening, but after temperatures drop overnight, beware slick roads where Friday night's rain turns into Saturday morning's ice.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
But investors should already beware of the risks of investing in the stock market, perhaps even more so with a Trump digital venture.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 21 Mar. 2024
Grip and Handle Cork or modern polymer grip material is a personal choice, but buyers should beware of any materials that aren’t made to handle extreme temperature and exposure to the elements.
—Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Ice fishers warned to beware thin ice Officials are reminding fishers this year to use extra precautions to avoid personal danger and costly equipment losses.
—USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
Your boyfriend wasn’t afraid to approach his mom, where the parent to beware is one who must be handled like unexploded ordnance.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024
Read on, but beware mild spoilers for those who didn't read the book first.
—Susan Young, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
For his part, Boyd's second husband has no need to beware.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
All snowfall is expected to turn into a cold drizzle by the evening, but after temperatures drop overnight, beware slick roads where Friday night's rain turns into Saturday morning's ice.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 12 Jan. 2024
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“Beware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beware. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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beware
verb
be·ware
bi-ˈwa(ə)r 
-ˈwe(ə)r
1
: to be on one's guard
beware of the dog
2
: to be suspicious of
beware the quick excuse
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