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verb

beware

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

In a sentence

Six example sentences with beware, each labelled with its topic.

  • Veterans beware the third corridor, where two turrets fire the moment a player steps past the broken crate.

    Gaming

  • Beware any newsletter promising a guaranteed monthly return, because no honest manager can know next quarter's prices.

    Finance

  • Signs at the trailhead tell hikers to beware the loose scree above the ridge after heavy rain.

    Travel

  • Beware recipes that list 'a pinch' of salt for a whole pot of stock, since your pinch and mine are not the same.

    Cooking

  • Beware any email asking you to confirm a password, because the real service already knows it and never needs to ask.

    Technology

  • Beware a contract whose renewal clause is buried on page nine, since it may quietly commit you for another three years.

    Business

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