Idiom: Four-Minute Warning
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A UK Government public alert system in use during the Cold War to advise of an imminent nuclear attack. The "four-minute" adjective was not an accurate timing, but simply used as a euphemism to refer to the incoming attack as being from nuclear missiles.
Example Sentences
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The coach gave the players a four-minute warning before the game started.
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The teacher gave the students a four-minute warning before the exam began.
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The librarian announced a four-minute warning before the library closed for the day.
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The presenter received a four-minute warning before their presentation was about to end.
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The lifeguard blew the whistle, giving swimmers a four-minute warning to leave the pool.
