wake up
Example Sentences
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"This should be a wake-up call," he tells me.
From BBC
That was a wake-up call for Canada and Sam Reinhart brought them within a goal with just under six minutes remaining in the second period, tipping in Cale Makar's shot on a power play.
From Barron's
It's a good wake-up call and a realisation of what this game demands.
From BBC
"Geopolitical turmoil in the wake of the crisis in Greenland has been a wake-up call," Jorgensen told reporters.
From Barron's
By the song’s third appearance, the director said, it’s a “wake-up moment” for everyone.
From Los Angeles Times
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