eternally vigilant in the safeguarding of democracy
wide-awake applies to watchfulness for opportunities and developments more often than dangers.
wide-awake companies latched onto the new technology
alert stresses readiness or promptness in meeting danger or in seizing opportunity.
alert traders anticipated the stock market's slide
Example Sentences
We need to be more watchful of our children. The hotel is being built under the watchful eye of its architect.
Recent Examples on the WebSleeping babies were parked for an instant by the gates and photographed under the tolerant, watchful eye of a policeman. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2022 Say two parties, Alice and Bob, want to exchange a message in secret, even under the watchful gaze of a potential attacker. Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 Each got a lump of the cheese that was cut under the child’s watchful gaze, dropped chunk by chunk into plastic bags that people in line held open like hungry mouths. Nebi Qena And Andrea Rosa, chicagotribune.com, 25 Mar. 2022 For decades, steelhead fishermen have enjoyed an advantage by listening to the experts at Steelhead Expo seminars, or beginning their river fishing adventures under the watchful eye of a steelhead trout fishing guide. D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2022 By spring, however, the employees were entering the plant under the watchful eye of Russian snipers, according to messages shared with the Times. Marc Santora, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Under the mentorship and watchful eye of comedian Nephew Tommy, the dating hopefuls engage in a rigorous courtship process that eliminates contestants week after week, leaving only a few couples left standing at the very end. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 22 Aug. 2022 The character was placed back into cryogenic slumber under the watchful eye of Grace Mallory (Robins). Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2022 Now under the watchful eye of their children, siblings Carol Jue Churchill and Richard Jue, China Garden continues to operate with the warmth of family in mind. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 2 Aug. 2022 See More