be alert
Example Sentences
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"People should be alert to scammers reusing the data and so knowing details such as phone numbers and car registration numbers," he added.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
MLB rules stipulate that batters must be alert and engaged with the pitcher when the clock reaches eight seconds or else they will receive a strike.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Security Minister Dan Jarvis said people should be "alert and vigilant" but not "alarmed".
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
That means investors trying to predict where Bitcoin goes next will have to be alert to where the U.S.-Iran talks go and how durable any agreement reached appears to be.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
And now, it is late, and I know how important it is to you all to be alert and rested as you enter your lessons tomorrow morning.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
