be alive
Example Sentences
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Former Sheffield United footballer Maddy Cusack would still be alive if the coach of the women's team - described in court as her "nemesis" - had not been employed, her mother has told an inquest.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
There’s also George Lucas, who happens to be alive behind glass as part of the museum collection.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Because Krypto has to be alive to put a creaky plot in motion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
"Family members must stay in the waiting room," the employee shouted through a megaphone, reminding relatives that they were lucky to be alive.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
The tree branches couldn’t still be alive, and it had to use plants that weren’t harvested for another purpose.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
