be alert
Example Sentences
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This is something England left-back Nico O'Reilly will have to be alert to but given his 6ft 4in height and frame – this is a far more even match-up than Norway have experienced so far.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
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
But policymakers will be alert to signs that the energy shock is spilling over.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Smout urged everyone to be alert to the signs and symptoms of meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia, which can include a fever, headache, rapid breathing, drowsiness, shivering, vomiting and cold hands and feet.
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
You had to be alert every minute, just as everyone was alert now, looking at Bailey, wondering what Leon’s next move would be.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
