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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This past Saturday, the Olympic silver medalist put the entire world on notice with her performances.
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has put the American university system on notice.
—Pat McCusker, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
The White House maintains its moves are not retribution but a call for more accountability and an effort to put the judiciary branch on notice that its actions fall under the same Constitution as the executive branch.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
Then the season began, and Campbell immediately put the baseball world on notice.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
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Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
In recent weeks, the Trump administration has put the American university system on notice.
—Pat McCusker, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
The White House maintains its moves are not retribution but a call for more accountability and an effort to put the judiciary branch on notice that its actions fall under the same Constitution as the executive branch.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 19 Mar. 2025
Then the season began, and Campbell immediately put the baseball world on notice.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
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“On notice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20notice. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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