as in to warn
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog
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The convoluted story won’t stop families from lining up for this one, but be forewarned.
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Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
But be forewarned: There are huge crowds for rideshares after stadium concerts.
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2024
Then, forewarned, the good guys waited for the bad guys to foil their evil plot.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
Be forewarned though: the trucker hat, a polarizing choice, is also on the rise.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
But be forewarned: There are huge crowds for rideshares after stadium concerts.
—Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 2024
Then, forewarned, the good guys waited for the bad guys to foil their evil plot.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2024
Be forewarned though: the trucker hat, a polarizing choice, is also on the rise.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Forewarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarn. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
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