alertly

Example Sentences

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Heyward and Barnes alertly tagged up and advanced on the play, allowing Heyward to score on Freeman’s sacrifice fly to center for a 4-0 lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2024

The 16-1 longshot broke alertly and settled in second place behind General Partner until midway on the far turn.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2023

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

And yet her eyes were open, and she was blinking alertly in our direction.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs