be alert
Example Sentences
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“It’s in Siberia. Unless someone gets on a plane and gets to the U.S., it is low risk. We should be alert but not panicked.”
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
"People should be alert to scammers reusing the data and so knowing details such as phone numbers and car registration numbers," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The US government had earlier urged Americans across the Middle East to be alert and ready to leave "should there be escalation" in the region.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
MLB rules stipulate that batters must be alert and engaged with the pitcher when the clock reaches eight seconds or else they will receive a strike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
After all, he knows his name has been in the papers—he must be alert to the possibility of people trying to get stories on him or information from him.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
