on the qui vive
Example Sentences
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“Like hungry little foxes,” her co-conspirators are “always on the qui vive, looking to squeeze out every bit of fun they could in the thicket of rules and regulations.”
From New York Times
She looked quite stunning as she walked across the dining room to the table, not at all unlike a girl on the qui vive appropriate to a big college weekend.
From Literature
Madeline Grover's breathless story had set every one on the qui vive, and for several minutes everyone was wondering what all the rest would do.
From Project Gutenberg
What she might say next was never certain, and the uncertainty kept him always on the qui vive.
From Project Gutenberg
Sending word to Barney to remain on the qui vive at the southern wall, Jack waited anxiously for the glimmering light of dawn to reveal the enemy.
From Project Gutenberg
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
