VERBS
- be, seem
- remain, stay
- Lost and so far from other human life, he faced a desperate struggle to stay alive
- keep sb
- Doctors fought to keep her alive
- be buried, be burnt
ADV
- very much
- The old rascal is still very much alive
- barely, only half
- For four days he seemed barely alive
- still
- I wasn't sure if he was still alive
PHRASES
- alive and kicking
- My mother is still alive and kicking
- alive and well
- At any moment he may turn up alive and well
- dead or alive
- The police are desperate to catch this man dead or alive
- lucky to be alive
- It was a very narrow escape and we are lucky to be alive
- more dead than alive
- Poor child, she looks more dead than alive
VERBS
- be, feel, seem
- I feel really alive in the country!
- come
- The city comes alive at night
- bring sb/sth
- The wealth of detail in his book really brings it alive
ADV
- really, truly, very
- fully
- intensely
- only half
- She realized that she had only been half alive for the last four years
- suddenly
- His eyes were suddenly alive with excitement
PREP
- with
- The hall was alive with the sound of voices
VERBS
- be
- remain
- keep sth
- The people try to keep the old traditions alive
ADV
- very much
- The old customs are still very much alive in this region
PHRASES
- alive and well
- The art of debate is alive and well in our schools
PREP
- to
- He remained keenly alive to the dangers