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Definition of forewarning
1 : a warning given in advance
2 : the state of being warned in advance
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Examples of forewarning in a Sentence
heeded the forewarning to stay off the ice until the town had checked to see if it was thick enough
Recent Examples of forewarning from the Web
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Apparently, this was unplanned, and Chloe had no forewarning.
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A forewarning to the Frenchman: Others have tried to persuade Trump on the dangers of leaving the Paris agreement -- and failed.
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After a brazen forewarning on Friday, Blac Chyna has officially taken Rob Kardashian to court.
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Little has changed since this forewarning, and the new program does not alter the paucity of the workforce.
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Overall ☆☆ 1/2 The kitchen is great at cooking seafood, but the service fell down in some instances and charging $80 for a single crab, without forewarning, is ridiculous.
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Overall ☆☆ 1/2 The kitchen is great at cooking seafood, but the service fell down in some instances and charging $80 for a single crab, without forewarning, is ridiculous.
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Mexicans got a forewarning of the possible effect this week.
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Another forewarning: The theme is somewhat impractical, and more for the sake of showing off.
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