raise/sound the alarm
idiom
: to warn people
Economists have raised/sounded the alarm about a possible recession.
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And overall, Republican fundraising for GOP House candidates and the National Republican Congressional Committee has lagged behind that of Democrats, causing GOP leaders to sound the alarm to their members.
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Far down the priority list were all stakeholders other than investors, including the airlines that relied on Boeing planes, the passengers who entrusted their lives to them, and the workers who tried to sound the alarm about safety issues.
—Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Kelly’s not the only four-star general to sound the alarm.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, officials continue to sound the alarm on the dire threat the powerful storm poses to those who remain in its path.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
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Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
Far down the priority list were all stakeholders other than investors, including the airlines that relied on Boeing planes, the passengers who entrusted their lives to them, and the workers who tried to sound the alarm about safety issues.
—Peter Georgescu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Kelly’s not the only four-star general to sound the alarm.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida, officials continue to sound the alarm on the dire threat the powerful storm poses to those who remain in its path.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Raise/sound the alarm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise%2Fsound%20the%20alarm. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.
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