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

"But then I thought, what if she dies without the surgery? This way at least she will be alive."

From BBC • May 18, 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

“I always wanted to be a rock star, but I probably wouldn’t be alive today if we’d made it,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

If we were in one of those light dug-outs that they have been building lately instead of this deeper one, none of us would be alive.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque