red alert
noun
: the final stage of alert in which enemy attack appears imminent
broadly
: a state of alert brought on by impending danger
Examples of red alert in a Sentence
The troops have been put on red alert.
the paparazzi were on red alert for sightings of the hot new Hollywood couple
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In fact, most of the state’s housing markets are in serious trouble, flashing red alert signs across key indicators.
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
With the stock and bond markets blaring red alerts, Trump backed off some of his tariffs on April 9, triggering euphoria among investors.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 May 2025
France's national weather agency kept four departments under red alert on Wednesday after temperatures exceeded 104 in many towns.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
Climate damage costs are skyrocketing, climate science is sounding red alerts, and economic evidence points to a clear win: green investment can grow economies, create jobs, and protect communities.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
With the stock and bond markets blaring red alerts, Trump backed off some of his tariffs on April 9, triggering euphoria among investors.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 May 2025
France's national weather agency kept four departments under red alert on Wednesday after temperatures exceeded 104 in many towns.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 July 2025
Climate damage costs are skyrocketing, climate science is sounding red alerts, and economic evidence points to a clear win: green investment can grow economies, create jobs, and protect communities.
—Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for red alert
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“Red alert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20alert. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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