forewarn

[US]/fɔː'wɔːn/
[UK]/fɔr'wɔrn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. warn in advance.

Example Sentences

Forewarned is forearmed.

To be forewarned is to be forearmed.

he had been forewarned of a coup plot.

builds consistent food safety risk monitory and forewarn system to reconsolidate different information.

Jim says that Betty is very angry with me still. Well, forewarned is forearmed, and I’ll have to think up an excuse before I see her.

It is better to forewarn him of the consequences.

I must forewarn you that the road ahead is dangerous.

She tried to forewarn him about the potential risks.

The weather forecast forewarned of a storm approaching.

I will forewarn you that the meeting has been rescheduled.

He failed to forewarn his team about the changes in the project.

The signs forewarned of the dangers in the area.

The teacher forewarned the students about the difficult exam.

They were forewarned about the risks involved in the adventure.

The doctor forewarned the patient of possible side effects of the medication.

Real-world Examples

" Ah well, at least I'm forewarned, " Ron yawned.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Forewarned, those who had been using CYR3CON's services could take precautions.

Source: Dominance Episode 1

" That is ever a risk, Khaleesi. Astapor was complacent and vulnerable. Yunkai is forewarned" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

" I know what you mean, " said Catherine, remembering how Morris had forewarned her.

Source: Washington Square

And we just think you should be forewarned.

Source: The Good Wife Season 2

You will lose yourself, I forewarn you.

Source: Middlemarch (Part One)

'I only want to forewarn you that we shall have a new guest dining here to-day'.

Source: The Night Before (Part 2)

It appears that they were forewarned of my arrival, however, because when we reached the seventh floor they were running in every direction.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

The more common expression is " forewarned is forearmed, " if you know about it, then you can prepare for it.

Source: 2011 ESLPod

" To be forewarned" means that you know about something bad that's going to happen before it happens;someone tells you, someone warns you.

Source: 2011 ESLPod

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