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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Lawmakers in both chambers were on notice, however, to return if a deal to end the shutdown is struck.
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ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
While members are on notice to return to Washington if a deal is struck, both chambers of Congress are scheduled to be out through next week for the Presidents’ Day recess, teeing up a possible extended shutdown.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, McMorris has put the rest of the slopestyle world on notice with his new run, including Norway’s Markus Kleveland and American Red Gerard, who came in second and third, respectively, at X Games Aspen.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Indianapolis Public Schools put parents on notice an elearning day could be on the horizon.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
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ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
While members are on notice to return to Washington if a deal is struck, both chambers of Congress are scheduled to be out through next week for the Presidents’ Day recess, teeing up a possible extended shutdown.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
Ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, McMorris has put the rest of the slopestyle world on notice with his new run, including Norway’s Markus Kleveland and American Red Gerard, who came in second and third, respectively, at X Games Aspen.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Indianapolis Public Schools put parents on notice an elearning day could be on the horizon.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
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“On notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20notice. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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