warned; warning; warns
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2
: to order to go or stay away
—often used with off
: to give a warning
warner
noun
Examples of warn in a Sentence
I had been warned about the difficulties of the job.
She warned me that the stove was still hot.
“This won't be easy,” he warned.
Nobody warned me about the dangers.
I warned him to be careful, but he didn't listen to me.
She warned us not to go too close to the fire.
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Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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And as the lawsuits continue to play out in the courts, some experts warn that the federal government’s actions are already changing the higher education landscape.
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Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Bolden, who’d warned about lax security practices around President John F. Kennedy, was charged in 1964 with attempting to sell a copy of a Secret Service file to a ring of counterfeiters.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
And as the lawsuits continue to play out in the courts, some experts warn that the federal government’s actions are already changing the higher education landscape.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 27 May 2025
As summer approaches and many Americans plan to jet-set across the country and world on vacation, the U.S. Department of State is warning travelers to take caution while visiting a popular destination.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for warn
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“Warn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warn. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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