raise/sound the alarm

idiom

: to warn people
Economists have raised/sounded the alarm about a possible recession.

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And overall, Republican fundraising for GOP House candidates and the National Republican Congressional Committee has lagged behind that of Democrats, causing GOP leaders to sound the alarm to their members. Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024 Far down the priority list were all stakeholders other than investors, including the airlines that relied on Boeing planes, the passengers who entrusted their lives to them, and the workers who tried to sound the alarm about safety issues. Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Kelly’s not the only four-star general to sound the alarm. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024 As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, officials continue to sound the alarm on the dire threat the powerful storm poses to those who remain in its path. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for raise/sound the alarm 

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