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.
  • The debris in the water added to the dangers to swimmers, the agency warned.
    John Bacon, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
  • 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 | Rgriesbach@al.com, al, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Bryan Cooper starts his day in the dark with a sharp ping of the warning bell on his light rail train.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 27 July 2024
  • But researchers warn that Jobs and Schultz are exceptions to the rule.
    Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 21 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • But her mother also tried to warn her away from the subject.
    Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Fires leave heavy ash, dust and harmful chemicals, the tip sheet warns.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2023
  • The six-week test flight is risky and could be cut short if something fails, NASA officials warn.
    Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2022
  • 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.
    Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Local groups warned the true toll was likely much higher.
    Emma Ogao, ABC News, 6 June 2024
  • If the car is spotted, police warn people not to approach it.
    oregonlive, 27 Feb. 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
  • But Murray warns no future is set in stone in a show that uses time like a Stretch Armstrong toy.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 17 May 2024
  • Writers were warned not to bring up the shooting incident.
    Daniel Eagan, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
  • 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
  • Police warned that Williams may be armed with a weapon, according to Friday's post.
    Lena Miano, arkansasonline.com, 18 Aug. 2024
  • Although Benaiah warned Nicole that Sam might be on the show for fame rather than for love, the pair became engaged.
    Glamour, 19 Aug. 2024
  • Avoid giving the core to dogs, however — as apple seeds can be toxic, a vet warns.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 25 Nov. 2023
  • Keep scrolling for tips on today's Connections but be warned.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Employees downloading large amounts of data are also warning signs of insider theft.
    James Henderson, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • As of Thursday morning, numerous states in the storm's path were affected by other winter weather alerts, including a winter storm warning, winter weather advisory, lake effect snow warning and blizzard warning.
    Anna Skinner, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024

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