warn
verb (used with object)
to give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything else unfavorable.
are warning
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present progressiveof warn.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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While the colourful displays may encourage people to learn more about fungi, experts are warning against assuming wild mushrooms are safe to eat.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Los Angeles County health officials are warning residents about a flea-borne typhus outbreak in the Mid-Wilshire area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
After five consecutive years of near 7% mortgage rates, real-estate agents are warning sellers to ditch the aggressive pricing strategies of years past.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
It’s not only researchers at artificial-intelligence labs who are warning, some say self-servingly, that the tools could lead to human extinction.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
Some examples are warning devices, bells, whistles, horns, sirens, etc.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
