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ON THE ALERT

\ɒnðɪ ɐlˈɜːt], \ɒnðɪ ɐlˈɜːt], \ɒ_n_ð_ɪ_ ɐ_l_ˈɜː_t]\

Definitions of ON THE ALERT

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2011 - English Dictionary Database

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watchful and prepared for action; "bird watchers on the alert for a rare species"; "cops were on the job and caught them red-handed"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

watchful and prepared for action; "bird watchers on the alert for a rare species"; "cops were on the job and caught them red-handed"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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