alive and well

phrase

1
: living and healthy
She found out that her aunt is alive and well and living in Arizona.
2
: still popular : continuing to be used
Many of the old traditions are still alive and well.

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And the government reshuffles in Kyiv, as well as major anti-government protests, show that civil society and democratic processes are still alive and well in Ukraine. Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 The co-star to couple pipeline is alive and well in Hollywood. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Enjoy your retirement with guys on the sidelines, and keep your football legacy alive and well. Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 But the comeback for stocks like networking cable maker Corning and chipmaker Intel didn't stop there because the news that followed reinforced the notion that the AI buildout is alive and well. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for alive and well

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“Alive and well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alive%20and%20well. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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