alive to
Example Sentences
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Later, wedding performed, as they dance the “Chicken Dance” with one another, Marion sighs, “Oh, Lyle, it’s too bad our father isn’t alive to see this.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
America used to be alive to this distinction.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
He was told he should "be alive" to the prospect of a whole life sentence when he is sentenced by Mr Justice Pushpinder Saini on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
As lightning continued to flash on the horizon, the public address system came alive to say "Test 1, 2, 3," leading to whoops among the crowd, hoping it was a sign of an imminent reopening.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
“This makes it real? If it was real, whoever ate it would still be alive to tell you so.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
