The phrase "being alert" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
Example: "He avoided the accident by being alert while driving."
My performance is entirely dependent on being alert to her".
Civilians are expected to help with security by being alert.
By being alert, while the president seemed hungry for, or hung over from, a nap.
It also advises being alert when withdrawing money and "when dealing with real or purported policemen".
They preached patience and discipline, the importance of adhering to assignments, of being alert.
I think they will find that while being alert is fine, panicking is ill-advised.
Apparently being alert to an elephant in the vicinity is paramount in avoiding tragedy.
A savvy project leader makes effective use of the checklist by being alert to each doubt trigger throughout project delivery.
Thereafter, the company came under pressure from Ralph Nader and other critics for not being alert to broad public interests.
But being alert to them can help us minimize where we fall short, and maximize where we succeed.
How do you teach them the delicate task of sensing patients' moods and being alert to sudden changes?
