little warning
Frequency: 7.313.5 per million words
not much or no warning before something happens
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Examples (10)
- There was little warning of the coming disaster.
- The sudden collapse of the bridge occurred with little warning.
- Residents had little warning before the wildfire spread rapidly.
- His resignation came with little warning, surprising everyone in the office.
- The technical malfunction happened with little warning, leading to data loss.
- The economic downturn hit the industry with little warning.
- She experienced a severe allergic reaction with little warning.
- The flash flood swept through the town, giving people little warning.
- Despite the impending threat, authorities provided little warning.
- The sudden change in weather conditions gave climbers little warning.