alertly
Example Sentences
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He broke alertly taking the lead on the far turn but then giving it up before the stretch only to rally back and win the race.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025
And so matters stayed, uneasily but alertly, until 1980.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2024
Arsenal recovered and went close when Frida Maanum's powerful strike was beaten over the crossbar by Laws, and substitute Victoria Pelova's close-range strike was alertly blocked by Gemma Bonner.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2023
Taylor then alertly sprinted to second base when he saw it had been left uncovered.
From Washington Times • Apr. 29, 2023
He sat there for a few seconds alertly listening, quivering nervously, then he hopped into Pacheco’s hand, deposited a friendly little turd in the palm, fluffed up, and contentedly went to sleep.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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