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 | [e-mail], 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 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
• 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
• 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
• This bed does appear to change color in different lights, so be warned.
  — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
• Initially, the system didn't warn a driver without hands on the wheel for three minutes.
  — Tom Krisher, ajc, 9 Jan. 2023
• That warns of potential danger if Trump reenters office and forces Ukraine to accept a one-sided settlement while continuing to attempt to charm Putin.
  — Stephan Kieninger / Made By History, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
• Heat exposure has proven deadly to unprepared hikers visiting national parks in the warmer months, park officials have warned.
  — Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024