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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Speaking at an International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington last week, China's central bank governor Pan Gongsheng warned that rising geopolitical tensions, protectionism, and trade barriers have weighed on global growth and fuelled financial market volatility.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
In a letter, federal aviation authorities warned the county that the land purchased with federal funds carried an obligation that included operating the property as an airport unless the FAA formally released it.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
If Axiom Space’s work encounters further delays, the report warns, both types of suits are likely to be available no earlier than 2031.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
The lengthening deployments come as Ukrainian commanders in other units have warned of personnel issues, acknowledging that the army will never match the manpower of Russia’s far larger military force.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
In a letter, federal aviation authorities warned the county that the land purchased with federal funds carried an obligation that included operating the property as an airport unless the FAA formally released it.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
If Axiom Space’s work encounters further delays, the report warns, both types of suits are likely to be available no earlier than 2031.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
The lengthening deployments come as Ukrainian commanders in other units have warned of personnel issues, acknowledging that the army will never match the manpower of Russia’s far larger military force.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2026.
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