How to Use on notice in a Sentence

on notice

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  • The Vandals have a chance to put the whole world on notice.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The school district is putting the world on notice, said Supt.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
  • That eye-opening hire that would put the rest of the league on notice isn’t out there any more.
    Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 10 June 2024
  • These countries are now on notice to work quickly to stop the madness.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2025
  • The Danault trade put Veleno on notice.
    Arpon Basu, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
  • The arrest warrants put them on notice of what they would most likely be charged with if tried.
    Mark Landler, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Mar. 2023
  • In his first year as a full-time starter, Sanders put the entire college world on notice.
    Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The Chicago Sky star put her franchise on notice.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • This year, even the president’s allies appear to be on notice.
    Ana Ceballos follow, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The stakes could not be higher, with the entire global economy on notice.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 July 2025
  • Trump on Monday also put other cities and states run by Democrats on notice.
    Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 11 Aug. 2025
  • Trump should put the Pentagon and the defense industry on notice about the need to act.
    Mitch McConnell, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Every potential mother in the league is now on notice that childbirth could change their career prospects overnight.
    Mark Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
  • In sum, these measures seek to curb how much students can borrow and put schools on notice for their graduates' outcomes.
    Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • Teague said Friday’s state championship win should be one that puts the rest of Oakland on notice.
    Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Lawmakers in both chambers were on notice, however, to return if a deal to end the shutdown is struck.
    ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • On Wednesday Walz placed the Guard on notice that they may be called for service in the event of unrest.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
  • With Allen so focused and driven to get one for the Bills, the league is officially on notice.
    Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
  • But that was less Counsell putting Brown on notice about his spot in the rotation and more so just being honest.
    Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 3 May 2025
  • Whether this was a one-off or the start of a full-time NXT run, Omos has put the locker room on notice.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The employee who recorded the incident was placed on notice then quit prior to a school hearing, the lawsuit said.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The case hasn’t even started and the presiding judge has already lost his patience with Fox’s legal team and put them on notice.
    Oliver Darcy, CNN, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Burden gives Caleb Williams a great trio of wideouts and puts Rome Odunze on notice.
    Jake Ciely, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Billionaires are on notice Speaking of which, Biden had no qualms in calling out the super rich and their low tax rates.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Some are speculating that the billboard is an elusive way to put the state on notice of an impending Buc-ee’s.
    Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 17 Apr. 2024
  • Not even three minutes into the first quarter, his steal and ensuing slam put the Boston Celtics on notice.
    C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Thompson’s jumper could use work, but his ability to take over games without one — for now — has NBA teams on notice.
    Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Jan. 2023
  • In a nod to her own possible plans, Harris uses the book as a vehicle to put many of her prospective rivals on notice.
    Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Also, if the writer shared his feelings with the hosts in advance and asked them whether this acquaintance would also be at the party, they would be put on notice.
    Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Three autumns ago, the Dakota Ridge freshman team put Class 4A on notice.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2025

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