raise/sound the alarm

phrase

: to warn people

Economists have raised/sounded the alarm about a possible recession.

Examples of raise/sound the alarm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Please, minimize harm, And sound the alarm When someone goes over the brink. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2026

Those rapid-fire changes have prompted advocates to sound the alarm — and sue the Justice Department — arguing that the new rules encroach on due process in the country’s immigration courts. — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026

Uber planned to email Los Angeles customers and drivers to sound the alarm ahead of Tuesday’s meeting. — Jason Henry, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026

Others say neither investors nor economists should sound the alarm just yet. — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026