alertly

Example Sentences

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And catcher Will Smith alertly threw to third, where Laureano was hung out to dry.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 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

Peguero doubled home Nick Gonzales in the seventh and then alertly scored from third when reliever Jacob Webb dropped catcher Matt Thaiss’ throw back to the mound and was slow to retrieve the ball.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023

I walked alertly to the cafeteria with Jessica after Spanish.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer