warned; warning; warns
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: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
His Russian producers, relying in part on government money, warned Lockshin to keep quiet.
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Meteorologists warned that places within the bounds of this advisory would likely see a few tornadoes and widespread wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
The governor of Kurgan warned the region was expecting a large influx of water from Thursday to Sunday.
—Anna Chernova, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
With fewer market-juicing interest rates cuts on the horizon, John Lynch, chief investment officer at Comerica Wealth Management, warned that stocks could face pressure unless earnings surge.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
In his annual shareholder letter on Monday, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that a host of factors, including government spending and global trading shocks, could make the final leg of inflation's path down to normal levels much more difficult than many observers expect.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
But be warned—get your vintage Coach bag now, before the superstar blows up another under-the-radar brand.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
Depending on the strength of those thunderstorms, officials are warning of possible flash flooding, with rain rates up to three-quarters an inch per hour possible, as well as small hail and even a brief tornado.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
But opponents warned the bill would cause problems.
—Jeff Amy, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Meteorologists warned that places within the bounds of this advisory would likely see a few tornadoes and widespread wind gusts up to 80 miles per hour.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2024
The governor of Kurgan warned the region was expecting a large influx of water from Thursday to Sunday.
—Anna Chernova, CNN, 10 Apr. 2024
With fewer market-juicing interest rates cuts on the horizon, John Lynch, chief investment officer at Comerica Wealth Management, warned that stocks could face pressure unless earnings surge.
—Bywill Daniel, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
In his annual shareholder letter on Monday, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned that a host of factors, including government spending and global trading shocks, could make the final leg of inflation's path down to normal levels much more difficult than many observers expect.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
But be warned—get your vintage Coach bag now, before the superstar blows up another under-the-radar brand.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
Depending on the strength of those thunderstorms, officials are warning of possible flash flooding, with rain rates up to three-quarters an inch per hour possible, as well as small hail and even a brief tornado.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
But opponents warned the bill would cause problems.
—Jeff Amy, Quartz, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Warn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warn. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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