on notice
idiom
formal
: warned or told about something
The police are on notice to have more security at the concert.
She put us on notice that she would not be available for interviews until after the trial.
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Burden gives Caleb Williams a great trio of wideouts and puts Rome Odunze on notice.
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Jake Ciely, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The employee who recorded the incident was placed on notice then quit prior to a school hearing, the lawsuit said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
But only a fool might deny the return of Matthew Tkachuk has put the NHL on notice:
The Florida Panthers’ shot at a second straight Stanley Cup is alive.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Riley Gaines put California, Minnesota and other states on notice as Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a lawsuit against Maine for the state’s failure to comply with Title IX.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Jake Ciely, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The employee who recorded the incident was placed on notice then quit prior to a school hearing, the lawsuit said.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
But only a fool might deny the return of Matthew Tkachuk has put the NHL on notice:
The Florida Panthers’ shot at a second straight Stanley Cup is alive.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
Riley Gaines put California, Minnesota and other states on notice as Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a lawsuit against Maine for the state’s failure to comply with Title IX.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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“On notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20notice. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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