heads-ups

plural of heads-up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of heads-ups And after CLEAResult fired Darlington in 2017, the brothers began bribing CLEAResult employee Peter Marra — sending him cash and gift cards for special favors like getting heads-ups on inspections and audits. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026 Roeling said there are group chats between him and his counterparts around the league to ask questions and provide tips or heads-ups regarding the visa and immigration process. — Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads-ups
Noun
  • Those security breaches prompted warnings from some of most powerful executives in the artificial intelligence industry, who cautioned of a grave threat posed by the technology and called for a slowdown in AI development.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The avalanche came as the government issued warnings of severe weather all across the Himalayan nation.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Like most Airbnbs, there’s contact-free check-in and check-out, but the property also has a host on-call nicknamed the Yanaka Digger, who will offer up advice on where to go and how to experience the surrounding historic neighborhood.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This year, the BEA incorporated different source data for three categories – portfolio management and investment advice services, legal services, and computer software and accessories – to more accurately reflect pricing shifts.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Heads-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads-ups. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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