be alive

Example Sentences

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"I was sitting in my bedroom eating noodles and looking at my phone. If I had been eating in the kitchen, I probably would not be alive today."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

In these kinds of cases, family members are often left asking an unthinkable question: Would their loved one still be alive if they’d received the necessary care?

From Salon • May 15, 2026

In another statement, Wiggins said he was "devastated" by the death of his "bright, funny" daughter and questioned if she might still be alive had "people done their job properly".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“I always wanted to be a rock star, but I probably wouldn’t be alive today if we’d made it,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

I wanted her to be alive with me.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller