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

Pages followed with a broken-bat bloop up the middle that Marte alertly let drop near the second-base bag.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024

But Riley alertly backed up the play and zipped a throw to first that completed the double play.

From Washington Times • Oct. 9, 2023

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

The first pale streaks of dawn were barely showing across the sky when the young dog sat up alertly, hearing the shuffling approach of some animal through the dead leaves and twigs.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford