forewarn
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It is vital the devices stay hidden, she said, before adding: "We would urge the government to forewarn the public that alerts might be issued, when possible."
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
We constantly tried to forewarn our partners — but for the most part, they thought it was an exaggeration, an example of Russophobia.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2022
Businesses that didn’t forewarn customers should attempt to reach out, by forwarding a company phone to a cell phone, for example, or using a mobile phone as a hot spot for an internet connection.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2021
Cryan’s departure, orchestrated by Achleitner, who broke off a family Easter holiday in Peru to travel to New York and London to forewarn some investors, took many other major shareholders by surprise, the sources said.
From Reuters ● Apr. 11, 2018
She seemed to always have premonitions of their coming and would forewarn my father.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
When she has audio calls, she forewarns her colleagues she might lose connection.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
It forewarns of a changing landscape for the disease.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
A frozen opening shot of the exterior of a luxury California home forewarns of the tedium to come.
From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2022
Lawrence forewarns readers of his travel writing from Italy.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 2, 2021
“My brother wears one in a ring. And as he’s a sea captain, the opal forewarns him of ocean storms. He says it has never been wrong.”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
But be forewarned: A dizzying liftoff doesn’t mean the stock will keep flying.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
On paper, the companies beat Wall Street expectations — but that’s only because analysts were forewarned.
From MarketWatch ● May 2, 2026
“Everyone should be forewarned on this one,” Dimon says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2025
Be forewarned that the notifications are not 100% accurate; drivers will occasional mark a package delivered prematurely, then bring it to your doorstep a day or two later.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2024
All persons are forewarned of harboring said girl, under penalty of law prescribed.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
The economist once known as Dr. Doom, after forewarning the Japanese crash of the 1990s, said interest rates are likely to break higher soon, taking the stock market with it.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 9, 2026
When the demolition crews arrived Monday at the White House, there had been no forewarning.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2025
It may be best to roll it out slowly, with trial periods and plenty of forewarning to markets.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
The lack of forewarning strains the availability of resources and aid provided to new arrivals at the receiving site, which includes food, clothing, hygiene kits, health checkups and legal orientation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2023
So she walked into the kitchen alone and without forewarning to find out what was causing her husband’s outcry.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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