warned; warning; warns
1
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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Republican operatives at the time warned that outsourcing the ground game to outside groups could pose risks for future cycles, but Kirk and his team described the results as vindication.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Climate scientist Johan Rockström, speaking at a science briefing that opened the summit, warned that warming appears to be accelerating.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
The shocking incident triggered outrage among Haitians, aid workers and security experts who have been quietly warning of the dangers of the Haitian government using explosive drones to target leaders of criminal gangs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Scientists have warned for years that climate change is happening and that it is mainly caused by fossil fuel pollution.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
Climate scientist Johan Rockström, speaking at a science briefing that opened the summit, warned that warming appears to be accelerating.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
The shocking incident triggered outrage among Haitians, aid workers and security experts who have been quietly warning of the dangers of the Haitian government using explosive drones to target leaders of criminal gangs.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
Scientists have warned for years that climate change is happening and that it is mainly caused by fossil fuel pollution.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
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 Sep. 2025.
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