on notice

idiom

formal
: warned or told about something
The police are on notice to have more security at the concert.
She put us on notice that she would not be available for interviews until after the trial.

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That includes Giancarlo Esposito’s villainous Sidewinder and a string of Manchurian-style brainwashing incidents that put world governments — and whoever might constitute the Avengers at this point — on notice. Will Harris, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025 Missed team obligations have also put him on notice. Emma Bowman, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025 So what’s new? Chicago Bulls’ Lonzo Ball, now cleared for more minutes, puts NBA contenders on notice as trade deadline looms LeBron James, Lindsey Vonn, Cristiano Ronaldo keep going; Faster, stronger and longer, with plenty of help Matas Buzelis is ready for the next step. Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025 These countries are now on notice to work quickly to stop the madness. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on notice

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“On notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20notice. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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