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.

Examples of on notice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As president, Trump put Germany and the rest of NATO on notice: The United States would no longer tolerate their failure to contribute adequately to our common defense. Marc A. Thiessen, Washington Post, 8 July 2024 The Angels put Estes on notice immediately in the bottom of the first with Schanuel hitting a single to left and Luis Rengifo a first-pitch double to right. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 26 June 2024 This new law puts would-be squatters on notice that any attempt to hijack and take over someone’s home will be met with swift action by law enforcement. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 20 June 2024 An injunction must be specific and definite enough to put parties on notice of what conduct is prohibited. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 3 May 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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