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.
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The debris in the water added to the dangers to swimmers, the agency warned.
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John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
18 Aug. 2024
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End of carousel Israel warned Gazans not to treat the pause as a return to normal.
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Sarah Dadouch,
Washington Post,
24 Nov. 2023
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But the president of the school, who was white, had warned him not to get involved, Gunn said.
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Rebecca Griesbach | [email protected],
al,
11 Sep. 2023
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Bryan Cooper starts his day in the dark with a sharp ping of the warning bell on his light rail train.
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Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
27 July 2024
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But researchers warn that Jobs and Schultz are exceptions to the rule.
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Ananya Bhattacharya,
Quartz,
21 Nov. 2022
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Somewhere in flat and dusty Texas, a man with a red flag raises his arm to warn of road work ahead.
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Vince Aletti,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2024
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But be warned, these adorable miniature treats will be gone in seconds.
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Pam Lolley,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2023
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Now, though, Yardeni warns the first half of this year might not be so good to stock market investors.
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Will Daniel,
Fortune,
4 Jan. 2024
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But her mother also tried to warn her away from the subject.
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Jordana Cepelewicz,
Quanta Magazine,
1 Nov. 2022
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Fires leave heavy ash, dust and harmful chemicals, the tip sheet warns.
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Jose R. Gonzalez,
The Arizona Republic,
12 July 2023
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The man that Mack had first heard in the car was always playing in the background at the house, feverishly warning about the wrath of God.
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Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2024
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Local groups warned the true toll was likely much higher.
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Emma Ogao,
ABC News,
6 June 2024
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If the car is spotted, police warn people not to approach it.
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oregonlive,
27 Feb. 2023
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Some analysts warn a downturn is still in the cards as households run low on spare cash.
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Alex Tanzi,
Fortune,
25 Sep. 2023
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The first, about two hours before the mass shooting, warned the incoming midnight shift of a crowd of up to 900 people.
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Darcy Costello,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Aug. 2023
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But Murray warns no future is set in stone in a show that uses time like a Stretch Armstrong toy.
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Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
17 May 2024
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In the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections, Winslow warned against complacency and said Republicans could win the House.
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Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2023
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Police warned that Williams may be armed with a weapon, according to Friday's post.
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Lena Miano,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Aug. 2024
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Although Benaiah warned Nicole that Sam might be on the show for fame rather than for love, the pair became engaged.
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Glamour,
19 Aug. 2024
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Avoid giving the core to dogs, however — as apple seeds can be toxic, a vet warns.
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Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
25 Nov. 2023
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Keep scrolling for tips on today's Connections but be warned.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, Rhaenys chooses to flee King’s Landing and warn Rhaenyra of the greens usurping the throne.
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Lauren Puckett-Pope,
ELLE,
17 Oct. 2022
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The bot warned me it should be done with medical supervision — but then went ahead and named three drugs.
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Geoffrey A. Fowler,
Washington Post,
7 Aug. 2023
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This bed does appear to change color in different lights, so be warned.
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Claire Rutter,
Rolling Stone,
5 Oct. 2024
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Around 9:15, someone turned up the volume and Rachel Maddow’s voice rose above the chatter, warning that results would be coming in all night.
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Curbed Staff,
Curbed,
6 Nov. 2024
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