alive and well

idiom

: living and healthy

She found out that her aunt is alive and well and living in Arizona.

: still popular : continuing to be used

Many of the old traditions are still alive and well.

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Bill Belichick may have agreed to become the next head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels but the interest in him from other NFL teams is reportedly still alive and well. —

Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025 There are no longer straps for standing riders of the New York City subway to grasp, but the spirit of Notre Dame’s strap-hanger alumni is alive and well. —

Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 For a strong start to the year: Adopting even just one of these 10 easy strategies can help your mind feel sharp, alive and well. —

Natasha Frost, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025 Such reported sightings, which continue today, have helped keep the legend of Bigfoot alive and well. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for alive and well

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