warned; warning; warns
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2
: to order to go or stay away
—often used with off
: to give a warning
warner
noun
Examples of warn in a Sentence
I had been warned about the difficulties of the job.
She warned me that the stove was still hot.
“This won't be easy,” he warned.
Nobody warned me about the dangers.
I warned him to be careful, but he didn't listen to me.
She warned us not to go too close to the fire.
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The letter warns technological advancement could soon erode human freedom.
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Garden Grove and Westminster school districts warned that students who attend schools remaining in the evacuation zones should be prepared to pivot to online learning on Tuesday if the evacuations continue and to watch for more information from their schools.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Nagaldinne also warns runners not to underestimate the sun exposure on the course.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
The number of fatalities was limited by the actions of licensed security guard Amin Abdullah, who bought precious time for survivors by exchanging gunfire with the suspects while also warning others to flee.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
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Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Garden Grove and Westminster school districts warned that students who attend schools remaining in the evacuation zones should be prepared to pivot to online learning on Tuesday if the evacuations continue and to watch for more information from their schools.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 25 May 2026
Nagaldinne also warns runners not to underestimate the sun exposure on the course.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026
The number of fatalities was limited by the actions of licensed security guard Amin Abdullah, who bought precious time for survivors by exchanging gunfire with the suspects while also warning others to flee.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for warn
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“Warn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warn. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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