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On the alert
Prepositional phrase
Definitions
1.
Prepositional phrase
Very attentive, or vigilant
"Wild animals have to be constantly on the alert for predators."
Synonyms
alert
on the job
on guard
alertness
alerting
alerted
lookout
hypervigilant
on edge
hypervigilance
vigilance
watch for
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