as in warning
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk
thanks for the heads-up about the upcoming visit from the corporate big shots
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Recent Examples of heads-up
Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2023
With Spalding still trailing by two with one minute left, Lamothe helped make the difference with a heads-up play.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2023
Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Those officials on that remote border didn’t even have a phone to get a heads-up.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Every year, Michigan homeowners get a heads-up on how much their property taxes could be going up.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 8 Mar. 2023
With Spalding still trailing by two with one minute left, Lamothe helped make the difference with a heads-up play.
—Glenn Graham, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2023
Adjective
Raddysh won another foot race in the second period, then made a heads-up play to set up Laba off the rush.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Those officials on that remote border didn’t even have a phone to get a heads-up.
—Peter Leyden, Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heads-up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads-up
Noun
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The blackout should come as little surprise to YouTube TV subscribers, who for the last week have seen announcements warning of a stalemate.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The regulator is examining 142,600 units of the 2023-2024 Honda Pilot SUV for a possible malfunction in the rear seatbelt warning system, which may incorrectly alert drivers about passenger seatbelt usage.—
Nandan Mandayam,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This story retains a hold on people to a degree that most are likely scarcely aware of.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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But lucid dreaming involves metacognition, which is a type of cognitive control in which someone becomes aware of their own thoughts.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As a result, many civil servants are wary of serving baijiu at government functions; others are skirting the rule by disguising the clear liquor as water.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Israel is preparing for an election year during which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be wary of resuming a total war.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Just be mindful of portion size and timing, as too much caffeine late in the day can disrupt sleep.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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Dylan, who partnered with his mom on the venture, asked her to define what mindful beauty means to her as the philosophy is at the heart of their skincare brand.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Our job as parents is to remain vigilant, ensure our children are loved and supported, and to seek intervention from a health care professional as necessary.—
Hannah Silverman,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
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Stay informed, stay vigilant, and prioritize your well-being.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Robin is about 30% autonomous, while a team of operators working remotely controls the rest under the watchful eyes of clinical staff.—
HALLIE GOLDEN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Palestinian schoolgirls saunter down a street in the Gaza Strip under the watchful eye of an Israeli patrol.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Greg Tate, Joan Morgan, and Mike Davis then became my models of engaged writing and criticism.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
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The two began dating in 2003 and quickly became engaged.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Offstage events get to be shown and experienced vividly through cinematographer Sean Bobbitt’s buzzed but still sharply observant roving camera.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
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In Start of Watch, Harry Bosch, a intensely observant, stoic and unyielding young man, is a probationary patrol officer with the LAPD.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Heads-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads-up. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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