alertly
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He broke alertly taking the lead on the far turn but then giving it up before the stretch only to rally back and win the race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
Heyward and Barnes alertly tagged up and advanced on the play, allowing Heyward to score on Freeman’s sacrifice fly to center for a 4-0 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2024
But Yip alertly grabs her first chance to reverse the game’s flow after 29.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
Arsenal recovered and went close when Frida Maanum's powerful strike was beaten over the crossbar by Laws, and substitute Victoria Pelova's close-range strike was alertly blocked by Gemma Bonner.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2023
They made their way back to the spies, who were sitting alertly by the knife, packs on their backs.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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