heightened alert
Frequency: 6.88.1 per million words
A state of increased watchfulness or readiness.
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- Following the intelligence report, border patrols were placed on heightened alert.
- The security forces were placed on heightened alert following the incident.
- The recent outbreak has put hospitals in a state of heightened alert.
- Airports across the country remain on heightened alert this weekend.
- Our IT department is on heightened alert for potential cyber threats.
- The government issued a warning, keeping the military on heightened alert.
- With the hurricane approaching, coastal communities are on heightened alert.
- Residents are urged to be on heightened alert for suspicious activity.
- The capital remained on heightened alert throughout the duration of the summit.
- A state of heightened alert was declared in the capital city.
- Emergency services operated on heightened alert after the main explosion.
- Hospitals are on heightened alert due to the flu outbreak.
- Investors are on heightened alert amid signs of economic instability.
- The border patrol is operating under heightened alert status.
- A strange noise in the night put the whole camp on heightened alert.
- Police are on heightened alert ahead of the protest march.
- Security forces will maintain a heightened alert during the national holidays.
- Intelligence reports led to a heightened alert level at the embassy.
- The city was placed on heightened alert following the anonymous threat.
- Maintain a state of heightened alert until further notice.