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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The stakes could not be higher, with the entire global economy on notice.
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
Requirements during a storm When a storm heads for Texas, the state Health and Human Services Commission sends out emergency alerts to providers, putting them on notice that their emergency plans should be ready for use in case of a loss of power.
—Terri Langford, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Chevy’s new Corvette ZR1 is even faster than the automaker expected and offers true hypercar performance that might even put some of Chevy’s European rivals on notice.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
Following are a few ways to do just that:
Put the world on notice.
—Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
Requirements during a storm When a storm heads for Texas, the state Health and Human Services Commission sends out emergency alerts to providers, putting them on notice that their emergency plans should be ready for use in case of a loss of power.
—Terri Langford, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Chevy’s new Corvette ZR1 is even faster than the automaker expected and offers true hypercar performance that might even put some of Chevy’s European rivals on notice.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 2 July 2025
Following are a few ways to do just that:
Put the world on notice.
—Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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“On notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20notice. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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