Example sentences of "to be on the alert " in BNC.
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| 1 | POLICE have told jewellers around the Province to be on the alert after a man and a woman stole jewellery from a shop in Magherafelt . |
| 2 | There was a second guard-chamber between the outer and inner baileys , but it was unlikely to be on the alert at night when the main gate was manned . |
| 3 | It seemed the IRA had the capacity to bomb more towns , and Mr Mallon called for everyone to be on the alert . |
| 4 | ‘ In some parts of New South Wales this ornamental bird has obtained the name of the Alarm-bird from its rising in the air , flying round and screaming at the approach of an intruder , causing not only all of its own species to follow its example , but every other animal in the district to be on the alert . |
| 5 | POLICE have warned traders to be on the alert after two cheque books were stolen from the office of Crossfire Trust at Darkley , near Keady . |
| 6 | POLICE have warned old people and their neighbours to be on the alert after a woman fell prey to bogus council workers . |
| 7 | ‘ You never know who is coming into the building ’ , Margaret said , ‘ which means you always have to be on the alert to prepare a tray of sandwiches . |