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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alerted us to" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to indicate that someone has been made aware of something. For example: "The alarm alerted us to the fact that the building was on fire."
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It was the shrieking that alerted us to a potential opportunity to use the toaster again.
Litvinenko alerted us to that.
But Carson might have alerted us to a greater danger.
@pete_wells alerted us to this, by way of @thejgold at The Los Angeles Times.
Mr. Wildmon said that the protest began after "supporters alerted us to the sketch".
Then came the Thursday call which alerted us to "a problem".
Just after we switched Thames Water alerted us to a leak, and investigated.
A number of people alerted us to these fascinating Chaplin photo essays.
She alerted us to personal loyalties with either frank admissions or suggestive reticence.
The Tony Bland case had alerted us to a legal path.
Steve had alerted us to expect a change in the ride.
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