Collocation
You alright?
A common informal greeting or inquiry about someone's well-being.
Definition
'You alright?' is a common English collocation. A common informal greeting or inquiry about someone's well-being.
You + alright?
“Hey, you alright? You look a bit tired.”
Examples
- Hey, you alright? You look a bit pale.
- After that long journey, you alright to continue driving?
- I heard about what happened; you alright, really?
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- The storm was quite strong last night. Is everything alright at your place? You alright?
- You've been quiet all evening. You alright, sweetie?
- Did you fall? Oh, my goodness, you alright?
- The doctor asked, 'You alright to go home, or do you need more rest?'
- When the manager saw him struggling with the heavy boxes, she asked, 'You alright there? Need a hand?'
- Seeing her friend crying, Sarah gently put a hand on her shoulder and whispered, 'You alright?'
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