alive to

Example Sentences

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The Graybills are among a growing rank of parents who are forgoing inheritances in favor of doling out money to family while they are still alive to see it do some good.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

And for Dominic, who was alive to see Arsenal's previous three Premier League victories, it was nice to have the familiar feeling of success back.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

It then changed the instructions, according to the Associated Press, after local police issued a statement asking the public to capture and turn in American pilots alive to security agencies to “receive a precious prize.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"I need to be alive to be there for my family. I'm all that they have."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

We were the first heroes to return alive to Half-Blood Hill since Luke, so of course everybody treated us as if wed won some reality-TV contest.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan