be alert
Example Sentences
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Security Minister Dan Jarvis said people should be "alert and vigilant" but not "alarmed".
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
That means investors trying to predict where Bitcoin goes next will have to be alert to where the U.S.-Iran talks go and how durable any agreement reached appears to be.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Investors will be alert to comments from top executives about future AI activity which could impact stocks and markets.
From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026
"We are hopeful we can do this through diplomacy, although we can't be 100% sure," he reflected, adding Iran has "to be alert so we are not surprised".
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026
And now, it is late, and I know how important it is to you all to be alert and rested as you enter your lessons tomorrow morning.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
