be alive

Example Sentences

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"I was sitting in my bedroom eating noodles and looking at my phone. If I had been eating in the kitchen, I probably would not be alive today."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

One note for Miles, like Billie Holiday, like Cindy says, that’s enough to understand all the whys and all the reasons why it’s sacred to be alive.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

"It was amazing. What a time to be alive - the whole community coming together to support Aston Villa," Boakye said.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

In these kinds of cases, family members are often left asking an unthinkable question: Would their loved one still be alive if they’d received the necessary care?

From Salon • May 15, 2026

We arrived at the rest house tired and wet, but thankful to be alive and unharmed.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall