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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Justified or not, Chase’s remarks struck a nerve with Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, who put his running back on notice during Monday’s press conference.
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Cowher put the Miami Dolphins on notice following their 31-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns on the road on Sunday afternoon.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Hollywood Leans In All of this has put Hollywood on notice, and the traditional entertainment industry is showing more eagerness to embrace the creator economy.
—Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Playing with composure and maturity that astounded his most veteran teammates, Anthony cemented himself as Boston’s leadoff man and put their AL East rivals on notice.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Cowher put the Miami Dolphins on notice following their 31-6 loss to the Cleveland Browns on the road on Sunday afternoon.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Hollywood Leans In All of this has put Hollywood on notice, and the traditional entertainment industry is showing more eagerness to embrace the creator economy.
—Taylor Lorenz, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Playing with composure and maturity that astounded his most veteran teammates, Anthony cemented himself as Boston’s leadoff man and put their AL East rivals on notice.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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“On notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20notice. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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