alive to
Example Sentences
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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
Because Krypto has to be alive to put a creaky plot in motion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
"I need to be alive to be there for my family. I'm all that they have."
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2026
He was surprised that Charlie and Jamie, both now so alive to the possibility of dramatic change in the financial markets, were less alert and responsive to the possibilities outside those markets.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
