How to Use warn in a Sentence

warn

verb

• She warned us not to go too close to the fire.
• She warned me that the stove was still hot.
• I had been warned about the difficulties of the job.
• Nobody warned me about the dangers.
• I warned him to be careful, but he didn't listen to me.
• End of carousel Israel warned Gazans not to treat the pause as a return to normal.
  — Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
• But the president of the school, who was white, had warned him not to get involved, Gunn said.
  — Rebecca Griesbach | [e-mail], al, 11 Sep. 2023
• Somewhere in flat and dusty Texas, a man with a red flag raises his arm to warn of road work ahead.
  — Vince Aletti, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2024
• But be warned, these adorable miniature treats will be gone in seconds.
  — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 11 Nov. 2023
• Now, though, Yardeni warns the first half of this year might not be so good to stock market investors.
  — Will Daniel, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2024
• Fires leave heavy ash, dust and harmful chemicals, the tip sheet warns.
  — Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2023
• Some analysts warn a downturn is still in the cards as households run low on spare cash.
  — Alex Tanzi, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2023
• The first, about two hours before the mass shooting, warned the incoming midnight shift of a crowd of up to 900 people.
  — Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2023
• In the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections, Winslow warned against complacency and said Republicans could win the House.
  — Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2023
• Avoid giving the core to dogs, however — as apple seeds can be toxic, a vet warns.
  — Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2023
• The bot warned me it should be done with medical supervision — but then went ahead and named three drugs.
  — Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2023
• Toxic plants often have bold colors to warn insects and animals to stay away—or draw them in.
  — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 12 July 2023
• And a growing chorus of Democrats warn that the migrant crisis is spiraling out of control.
  — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2023
• Yet despite the improved results, the company warned investors on its earnings call that the first quarter of 2024 would not be as rosy.
  — Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 4 Mar. 2024
• But experts warn the El Niño effect could be offset by warming seas.
  — Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2023
• As Israeli troops aim to take control of the Gaza-Egypt border crossing, officials in Cairo warn that the move would undermine the 1979 peace treaty.
  — John Hudson, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
• Before each film is an anti-piracy warning against recording the movie.
  — Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
• But be warned—get your vintage Coach bag now, before the superstar blows up another under-the-radar brand.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2024
• Hare parked behind the BMW, and the suspect got out, approached the patrol car on the passenger side, then shot the officer without warning.
  — CBS News, 16 Mar. 2024
• On Wednesday, Israel warned thousands of residents and refugees to evacuate, setting many on the move for the second or third time in two months of war.
  — Ruby Mellen, Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2023
• The driver’s seat belt warning light and sound may not activate when necessary.
  — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024
• Raines warned that people going to the beach and getting into the water would be in danger of serious rip currents.
  — Michael Schneider, Variety, 18 Aug. 2023
• Egypt has warned that any movement of Palestinians into Egypt would threaten the 4-decade-old peace treaty between Israel and Egypt.
  — Najib Jobain, arkansasonline.com, 11 Feb. 2024
• The storm warning was upgraded first to a tornado watch, then to a tornado warning.
  — Rich Cohen, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2023
• Though the emergency phase of the pandemic is swiftly coming to an end, officials warn the danger is not yet over.
  — Luke Money, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 7 May 2024