heads-ups

Definition of heads-upsnext
plural of heads-up

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of heads-ups And after CLEAResult fired Darlington in 2017, the brothers began bribing CLEAResult employee Peter Marra — sending him cash and gift cards for special favors like getting heads-ups on inspections and audits. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026 Roeling said there are group chats between him and his counterparts around the league to ask questions and provide tips or heads-ups regarding the visa and immigration process. Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heads-ups
Noun
  • For Durnell and thousands of others who say Roundup caused their cancers, the Supreme Court’s ruling could determine whether consumers retain the ability to challenge product safety warnings in court.
    Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The workforce warnings, in particular, are getting louder, with a mix of smart alerts and a cacophony of cliches.
    Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • While written on the advice of the British government, much of the language and tone come from Charles himself, the source added.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • On the spot, Mary Kay began applying the advice in her notes.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Heads-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heads-ups. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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