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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This can include warning off the intruder by radio, using a laser as a visual warning, calling in fighters to escort the craft out of restricted space, or shooting it down.
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2024
Red flags in North Carolina The Legislature ought to be warned off by the conspicuous decline of the Mission Hospital system, Western North Carolina’s largest health care facility, after its nonprofit board sold out for $1.5 billion to HCA five years ago.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2024
With so many Indians trying to get to the U.S., the smuggling networks see no need to warn off customers.
—Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
His pre-election comments appeared posed to both assure the public and warn off those who might wish to do harm to election workers and voters.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
His comments appeared posed to both assure the public and warn off those who might wish to do harm to election workers and voters.
—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
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David Szondy, New Atlas, 25 Nov. 2024
Red flags in North Carolina The Legislature ought to be warned off by the conspicuous decline of the Mission Hospital system, Western North Carolina’s largest health care facility, after its nonprofit board sold out for $1.5 billion to HCA five years ago.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2024
With so many Indians trying to get to the U.S., the smuggling networks see no need to warn off customers.
—Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
His pre-election comments appeared posed to both assure the public and warn off those who might wish to do harm to election workers and voters.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
His comments appeared posed to both assure the public and warn off those who might wish to do harm to election workers and voters.
—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
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“Warn off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warn%20off. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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