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.
has been warning
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present perfect progressiveof warn (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Goldman has been warning that the latest leg higher for stocks is “a bit much,” and that a big wave of buying could be about to slow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
The intensity of the rally comes amid a dearth of investors making bets on markets going higher, also known as “owning the right tail,” said McElligott, who has been warning of that setup for weeks.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 16, 2026
Gen. Pam Bondi has been warning us about.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2025
For nearly 40 years, Hansen has been warning the world of the dangers of global warming.
From Scientific American ● Nov. 3, 2023
“Granny has been warning me about the dangers of the county home my whole entire life.”
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
