be vigilant
Example Sentences
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It prompted the US's National Football League to send out a memo warning athletes to be vigilant.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
The takeaway from your letter — and the lesson for readers — is that it’s important to be vigilant.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
“We have to be vigilant but there is no need to rush into action,” Schnabel said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Hochman advised that people be vigilant of their surroundings, call 911 if something appears suspicious of if they’re being followed, park in well-lit areas, and lock car doors immediately after getting in the vehicle.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026
Unfortunately they were now so cross that they had both ceased to be vigilant, and in the fury of the moment they missed each other altogether.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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