warn off
phrasal verb
warned off; warning off; warns off
: to tell (someone) to go or stay away in order to avoid danger or trouble
The neighbors warned us off their land.
Examples of warn off in a Sentence
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His comments appeared posed to both assure the public and warn off those who might wish to do harm to election workers and voters.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Only a handful of flights would need to be warned off by Chinese aircraft to have a stifling effect on all traffic, according to the report.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 21 June 2024
For the most part, people are discouraged from using the structures, and signs posted at entrances warn off humans.
—John Riha, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
Officials overseeing security at Columbine and other schools in Jefferson County acknowledged the dark interest this week and warned off those who would treat the school as a destination.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2019
Right now Best Buy has a bunch of really nice deals on Arlo products, but our top pick is a full 50% off on a bundle of three Spotlights, rechargeable batteries, anti-theft mounts and even a yard sign to warn off potential interlopers.
—PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
Rain moved over New Orleans, and there was a special marine warning off the coast of Mobile, Alabama, on Friday, weather service offices for the two cities said.
—Edward Shaw, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2024
In fact, Operation Sandstone -- a series of three tests at Enewetak Atoll in 1948 -- was not intended to warn off the Soviets as tensions rose over Berlin.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2013
These vocalizations can be heard long distances to attract potential mates and warn off other males.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 30 Nov. 2023
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Only a handful of flights would need to be warned off by Chinese aircraft to have a stifling effect on all traffic, according to the report.
—Brad Lendon, CNN, 21 June 2024
For the most part, people are discouraged from using the structures, and signs posted at entrances warn off humans.
—John Riha, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2024
Officials overseeing security at Columbine and other schools in Jefferson County acknowledged the dark interest this week and warned off those who would treat the school as a destination.
—CBS News, 21 Apr. 2019
Right now Best Buy has a bunch of really nice deals on Arlo products, but our top pick is a full 50% off on a bundle of three Spotlights, rechargeable batteries, anti-theft mounts and even a yard sign to warn off potential interlopers.
—PCMAG, 1 Apr. 2024
Rain moved over New Orleans, and there was a special marine warning off the coast of Mobile, Alabama, on Friday, weather service offices for the two cities said.
—Edward Shaw, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2024
In fact, Operation Sandstone -- a series of three tests at Enewetak Atoll in 1948 -- was not intended to warn off the Soviets as tensions rose over Berlin.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2013
These vocalizations can be heard long distances to attract potential mates and warn off other males.
—Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 30 Nov. 2023
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“Warn off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warn%20off. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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