a word of warning
noun phrase
: information about possible danger or trouble
They gave me a word of warning about the slippery roads.
Examples of a word of warning in a Sentence
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But a word of warning: Consumers are smart, and if your brand is leveraging this strategy just to sell your product, consumers will see right through it.
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Eric Grau, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
And then Wade — the man who made that gamble — left halfway through Mabrey’s first season with hardly a word of warning.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
The eldest son of soccer star David Beckham and fashion designer Victoria Beckham also shared a word of warning that resonated with Gomez.
—Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 31 May 2023
Eric Grau, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
And then Wade — the man who made that gamble — left halfway through Mabrey’s first season with hardly a word of warning.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023
The eldest son of soccer star David Beckham and fashion designer Victoria Beckham also shared a word of warning that resonated with Gomez.
—Jenny Haward, Peoplemag, 31 May 2023
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“A word of warning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20word%20of%20warning. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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