first warning

Frequency: 7.112.0 per million words

the initial warning in a series

warningADJECTIVE + NOUN

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first

Examples (10)

  • The employee received his first warning for repeated tardiness.
  • This is your first warning; any further infractions will result in suspension.
  • The company issued a first warning to all staff about the new policy.
  • After the first warning, she started taking the threats more seriously.
  • He ignored the first warning sign of the engine trouble.
  • The referee gave the player a first warning for unsportsmanlike conduct.
  • The system provides a first warning of potential security breaches.
  • It was just a first warning, but it made them reconsider their actions.
  • The doctor's advice served as a first warning about her unhealthy lifestyle.
  • The government issued a first warning about the approaching storm.