alive

Example Sentences

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But when Brekke flips the switch to light up the theater marquee, this sleepy town comes alive, at least for the night.

From Salon

Only a stirring fightback can seemingly save the tourists, who need a win in the third Test against Australia in Adelaide to keep the series alive.

From Barron's

With thousands of supporters due to travel over the Christmas period, Carse acknowledged the responsibility of keeping the series alive.

From BBC

Few people were more agnostically alive than Stoppard, who loved the finer things in life and handsomely earned them with his inexhaustible wit.

From Los Angeles Times

He described McLaren's strategy as "an interesting move", adding: "But still you have to keep the tyres alive."

From BBC