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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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 Expert applauds Trump for putting violent migrant gang on notice. Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025 Furthermore, Section 5 of the E.O. puts higher education on notice that these rules will be applied to any college or university that receives federal grant money or participates in the federal student-loan assistance program — functionally speaking, every major university in America. The Editors, National Review, 23 Jan. 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 15 Feb. 2025.

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