How to Use "Warning" with Example Sentences

warning (n): an action that tells someone about a danger or a bad thing that might happen; a statement that bad behavior will be punished if it happens again

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Used with adjectives:

"The city issued an urgent warning of a tornado coming to the area."
(urgent)

"We received advance warning about the flood."
(advance, early, prior, clear, repeated)

"The company has given her several verbal warnings."
(verbal, written, formal, official)

"The teacher gave the misbehaving student a strong warning."
(strong, final)

"It is important to put health warnings on certain packages."
(health, safety)

Used with verbs:

"The referee gave the soccer player a warning during the game."
(gave, issued)

"He receives many warnings for not doing homework."
(receives, gets)

"They ignored the warning."
(ignored, repeated)

"The lifeguards posted a warning about possible sharks in the area."
(posted, shouted)

"A security alarm provides a warning of an intruder."
(provides, sounds)

Used with prepositions:

"There was a warning about a flood in our area."
(about, of)

"The police warned against leaving windows unlocked."
(against)

Used with nouns:

"They ignored the warning sign."
(sign, label, signal, bell, light)