in alarm
Example Sentences
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Cinematographer Meteor Cheung doesn’t need to do much more than park his camera on a tripod and pan it side to side, occasionally looking down in alarm like a librarian peering over her glasses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
The snooze button has been a function in alarm clocks and cell phones for decades and is often claimed to have negative effects, both on sleep and the brain's ability to wake up.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2023
Seeing him exit, Ben screams out his name, causing Van and Tai to turn towards him in alarm.
From Salon ● May 12, 2023
Yoon backpedaled a bit when allies in Washington and elsewhere popped their eyeballs in alarm, but the idea has its advocates.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2023
“Nothing to worry about,” said Professor Lupin calmly because a few people had jumped backward in alarm.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
