forewarn about

forewarn (someone) about (something)

To inform someone of something in advance. Thanks for forewarning me about the boss's foul mood today—I made sure to steer clear of him. I tried to forewarn the kids about the threat of rain, but they didn't listen and got drenched on the walk home from school. Hey, I forewarned you about Uncle Ned. You're the one who got him started on his collection of antique binoculars!

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forewarn someone about something

 and forewarn someone of something

to warn someone about someone or something. They forewarned us of your strange behavior. Didn't we forewarn you about Max's problem?

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