on the alert

phrase

: looking for or expecting something (such as danger or an opportunity)

Drivers need to be on the alert for icy conditions.

always on the alert for a good bargain

Examples of on the alert in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The area had been hunted by another party the previous week and the muskox were on the alert. — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

London noir is a rare subgenre — and an especially difficult one to pull off — but Michele Fiascaris’ debut Rain Catcher is a satisfying, seductively atmospheric addition to the canon that will keep even the most jaded of viewers on the alert. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 July 2026

Rhymes for on the alert

• assert
• avert
• dessert
• divert
• evert
• exert
• inert
• insert
• invert
• nightshirt
• overt
• revert