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

Smout urged everyone to be alert to the signs and symptoms of meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia, which can include a fever, headache, rapid breathing, drowsiness, shivering, vomiting and cold hands and feet.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Though current risks from stablecoins were "limited", the economists said, their "rapid growth" meant regulators had to be alert to potential dangers.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

Still, while it may be tricky, they say there are signs listeners can be alert to.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

After all, he knows his name has been in the papers—he must be alert to the possibility of people trying to get stories on him or information from him.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins