on the alert

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on the alert

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Very attentive, or vigilant Wild animals have to be constantly on the alert for predators.
Similar: on one's guard, on one's toes

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prep_phrase very attentive, or vigilant

Español	sobre aviso
Français	sur le qui-vive

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"on the alert." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20alert. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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on the alert. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20alert

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"on the alert." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20alert.

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@misc{on_the_alert_2026,
  title = {on the alert},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/on%20the%20alert},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}