They weren't just standing-they were standing alertly, poised, and ready.

They may kill me, but until they do Orson stood alertly at the open door, watching the hall.

A figure had walked from behind the bend, and now stood alertly at the entrance of the cave, looking around.

Just as they walked off the dam, Pete stopped and stood alertly.

The armed guard was still standing alertly by the elevators.

She turned back to the chauffeur, still standing alertly beside the car.

She stood alertly, her sharp black eyes gazing about her.

Both stood alertly and were of good build.

It was one of Moss's men, standing alertly with a proud look in his eye.

Instead the man was standing alertly, intently watching the runner.