0 to tell someone that something unpleasant is going to happen: --
[ + (that) ] The employees had been forewarned (that) the end-of-year financial results would be poor.
The shares then fall, and those shareholders who were forewarned will again reap the benefit.
Because of the treatment we have received we are forewarned and therefore forearmed.
To that extent, the person would be forewarned and might be able to take some measures to militate against it.
We have been forewarned in solemn tones about their size.
Thus, if the prosecution is forewarned, a good deal of time will be saved all round.
Decisions have been taken to close down plants without consultation and with inadequate forewarning to the employees.
Let me forewarn you clearly that we shall be examining very carefully whether 700 posts are really needed.
I only wish to forewarn the other groups that we shall be asking for this postponement of the vote.
