be alert

Example Sentences

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The price spike happened too recently for the quarterly data to reflect its impact, but investors will be alert for any management commentary and forecasts that address the affect on consumer behavior.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“We have to be alert to second round effects but there are risks on both sides.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Nvidia earnings ought to quell any major AI fears for now, but investors need to be alert for signs of who will be the winners and the losers.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

"We are hopeful we can do this through diplomacy, although we can't be 100% sure," he reflected, adding Iran has "to be alert so we are not surprised".

From BBC • Feb. 15, 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