be alert

Example Sentences

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The price spike happened too recently for the quarterly data to reflect its impact, but investors will be alert for any management commentary and forecasts that address the affect on consumer behavior.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The Met had earlier promised an increased police presence in response to the protest, adding officers would be "alert to any behaviour that crosses the line from protest into criminality".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Schnabel said the experience of 2022 has taught policymakers what to look out for as warning signs when they are assessing the impact of an energy shock, and they should be alert.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Nvidia earnings ought to quell any major AI fears for now, but investors need to be alert for signs of who will be the winners and the losers.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

"Space travel is dangerous. They need to be alert and undistracted. They're sad that they lost a crewmate, but they'd be devastated if they found out they'd abandoned him alive."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir