Qui Vive (Noun)
Meaning
Condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The military was on qui vive, ready to respond to any threat from the neighboring country.
- The firefighters were on qui vive, prepared to jump into action at the first sign of a blaze.
- The security team was on qui vive, scanning the crowd for any signs of suspicious activity.
- The emergency responders were on qui vive, ready to rush to the scene of the accident.
- The police department was on qui vive, anticipating a potential riot during the protest.