warning sign
noun
: something which shows that something else will happen
Falling prices may be a warning sign of a recession.
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This is a warning sign, though not yet a breach of the Paris Agreement, since that would require a few decades of temperatures above the target.
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Heavy snowfall or rain, or significant warming in recent days, could also be a warning sign for an avalanche, according to the NWS.
To stay safe in case of an avalanche, the NWS recommends following advisories from regional avalanche centers, who will have up-to-date local information.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
Leg cramps may also be an early warning sign of congestive heart failure.2
The Connection Between CHF and Leg Cramps
In people with CHF, the heart doesn't pump blood with enough force.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 12 Dec. 2024
Once the switches were turned back on the plane continued to climb, but the warning sign remained on for 43 minutes before action was taken to stop and consult with the Tui maintenance team at Manchester Airport, the report stated.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Heavy snowfall or rain, or significant warming in recent days, could also be a warning sign for an avalanche, according to the NWS.
To stay safe in case of an avalanche, the NWS recommends following advisories from regional avalanche centers, who will have up-to-date local information.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2024
Leg cramps may also be an early warning sign of congestive heart failure.2
The Connection Between CHF and Leg Cramps
In people with CHF, the heart doesn't pump blood with enough force.
—Sarah Hudgens, Health, 12 Dec. 2024
Once the switches were turned back on the plane continued to climb, but the warning sign remained on for 43 minutes before action was taken to stop and consult with the Tui maintenance team at Manchester Airport, the report stated.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Warning sign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warning%20sign. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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