alive and well
idiom
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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Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Culture war bills advance The culture war is alive and well in the Indiana Statehouse.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
The agent then reveals to Xavier that his daughter is alive and well.
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Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Culture war bills advance The culture war is alive and well in the Indiana Statehouse.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 30 Jan. 2026
The agent then reveals to Xavier that his daughter is alive and well.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Rodeo is alive and well in Colorado Springs, and our Western Heritage will continue to be a central part of our city's identity.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Alive and well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alive%20and%20well. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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