on notice

phrase

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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Weeks after his actions in a Wharton hallway helped save a fellow student’s life, Crouch continued to put the state on notice with his play on the football field. Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026 Though unlikely to contend for the all-around podium, Moreau put USA Gymnastics leadership on notice. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Storm star Dominique Malonga put the Liberty on notice in those three games, though. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 The cost advantage of Chinese models is putting their American competitors on notice. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on notice

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“On notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20notice. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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