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