1.   Although the child is still alive, at the last minute the surgeon refuses to operate.

2.   Andy poked the fish with his finger to see if it was still alive.

3.   As long as Robert Hirsh is alive, deejays will never be at the absolute bottom of the barrel.

4.   At first I was very thankful to be alive.

5.   At that stage in the inquiry, the police still hoped that Maria might be alive.

6.   Could there be any better time or place to be alive?

7.   Eighteen months previously I would have been content merely to be alive.

8.   Even though they were alive, my parents were afraid to write to them for fear of further reprisals against them.

9.   For many years she lay in the coffin, but strangely remained as lovely as if she were still alive.