Daily life
come alive
become lively
To become full of activity, energy, or excitement.
Hear it in real life
Is this area quiet during the day?
Yes, but it comes alive in the evening.
The city really comes alive after sunset.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: The city comes to alive at night.
Say: The city comes alive at night.
Learners may add “to” by analogy with phrases such as “come to life.”
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
the city comes alive; the room came alive
Your turn: say it out loud
The city really comes alive after sunset.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
come alive
become lively
“The city really comes alive after sunset.”
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