warning sign

noun

: something which shows that something else will happen
Falling prices may be a warning sign of a recession.

Examples of warning sign in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The study authors predicted the migrant birds listened to infrasound — sound at frequencies too low for humans to hear — associated with the storms and heeded it as a warning sign. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024 That’s a major warning sign in one of the most competitive battleground states, which Biden narrowly carried in 2020. Audrey Fahlberg, National Review, 31 Jan. 2024 Another warning sign is if the elephants perform in shows or demonstrations, like painting, Higgins said. Mary Jo Dilonardo, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024 But an uninspired name can feel, in retrospect, like an early warning sign. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2024 That the legislation concerns human rights protections is another warning sign, Labarre said. Amanda Taub, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2023 The recent jump in mortality is the latest warning sign that years of natural disasters and financial crises have taken a deadly toll. Zoeann Murphy, Washington Post, 28 Nov. 2023 Think of it as a show devoted to unsustainable fashion, one that could function as a requiem, a warning sign and a reminder of the fundamental importance of regeneration. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2023 Thiel took a warning sign and turned it into a manual. Sam Kriss, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023

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“Warning sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warning%20sign. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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