alertly

Example Sentences

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The filly broke alertly and stayed near the front before going to the lead in midstretch.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

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

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

Angela began to feel foolish, standing so alertly by an open door that no one was using.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix