red alert
noun
: the final stage of alert in which enemy attack appears imminent
broadly
: a state of alert brought on by impending danger
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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
Recent Examples on the Web
The critical red alert to evacuate was issued late Monday evening warning of a wildfire south of the town.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 24 July 2024
The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services, the Housing Authority of Baltimore City and senior center locations open cooling centers on days with a code red alert.
—Dana Munro, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
Italy's civil protection agency issued its top, red alert for Stromboli, warning the situation could deteriorate.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
In the Dominican Republic, two provinces were placed under red alert while the number of provinces placed under yellow was increased to 14, meaning they could also be affected by Beryl, which was located 239 miles southeast of Punta Palenque, San Cristóbal.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 3 July 2024
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 24 July 2024
The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services, the Housing Authority of Baltimore City and senior center locations open cooling centers on days with a code red alert.
—Dana Munro, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024
Italy's civil protection agency issued its top, red alert for Stromboli, warning the situation could deteriorate.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
In the Dominican Republic, two provinces were placed under red alert while the number of provinces placed under yellow was increased to 14, meaning they could also be affected by Beryl, which was located 239 miles southeast of Punta Palenque, San Cristóbal.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 3 July 2024
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“Red alert.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20alert. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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