How to Use "Alarm" with Example Sentences

alarm (n): a loud noise or signal to warn people of danger; fear; a device to wake people from their sleep

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Used with adjectives:

"The siren caused considerable alarm."
(considerable, great, sudden, public, a little, unnecessary)

"The bomb threat was a false alarm."
(false)

"The smoke alarm woke everybody in the building."
(smoke, car, fire, burglar, security)

Used with verbs:

"The escaped prisoners caused alarm in the city."
(caused, created)

"The parents expressed alarm over school safety."
(expressed, displayed, showed, felt)

"The firefighters sounded the alarm."
(sounded, gave)

"Before going to bed, you should set the alarm."
(set, turn on, check)

"The alarm went off early this morning."
(went off, rang, sounded)

Used with nouns:

"The alarm clock scared me."
(clock, bell)