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alive

[əˈlaɪv]

Definition:
1. Having life or vigor or spirit.
2. Possessing life.
3. In operation.

Use 'alive' in a sentence:

  1. The miners were buried alive when the tunnel collapsed.
  2. They kept her alive on a life support machine.
  3. Doctors kept the baby alive for six weeks.
  4. His greatest fear is of being burnt alive.
  5. They're working against time to try and get people out of the rubble alive.
  6. He was buried alive in the earthquake.
  7. We don't know whether he's alive or dead.
  8. I was glad to hear you're alive and well .
  9. They had relinquished all hope that she was alive.
  10. Our relationship made me feel more alive.
  11. He's dead and it's no use wishing him alive again.
  12. "She's alive!" he shouted triumphantly.
  13. She and Simon's father had not given up hope that he might be alive.
  14. The doctors tried everything to keep him alive but to no avail.
  15. She never would have even spoken to scum like him when Mom was alive.
  16. Ed was alive with happiness.
  17. She's alive—her heart is still beating.
  18. More than a dozen people were dug out of the avalanche alive.
  19. I was glad to hear you're alive and well.
  20. The city starts to come alive after dark.
  21. There is little hope that they will be found alive.
  22. I never expected to feel so alive in my life again.
  23. She had despaired of ever being rescued alive.
  24. The big factories are trying to stay alive by cutting costs.
  25. She seemed more alive and looked forward to getting up in the morning.
  26. I was being eaten alive by mosquitoes.
  27. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be alive today.
  28. Assuming (that) he's still alive, how old would he be now?
  29. The river was alive with birds.
  30. Assuming he's still alive, how old would he be now?
  31. If it hadn't been for her your father would be alive today.
  32. She had to steal food just to stay alive .
  33. I felt exalted and newly alive.
  34. The poor child looks more dead than alive.
  35. On paper, I am the healthiest man alive, yet I feel permanently unwell.
  36. She made history come alive with tales from her own memories.
  37. The pictures bring the book alive.
  38. He is incredibly lucky to be alive.
  39. There is still a remote chance that they will find her alive.
  40. The game came alive in the second half.
  41. She does not know if he is alive or dead.
  42. His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive.
  43. They struggled to keep the torch of idealism and hope alive.
  44. What chance is there of anybody being found alive?
  45. The pool was alive with goldfish.
  46. She's alive ─ her heart is still beating.
  47. No-one in living memory has come back from that place alive.
  48. He's still alive, isn't he?
  49. Is your mother still alive?