The study 'woke' us 'up to' the importance of regular exercise. [=made us realize the importance of regular exercise]
The sound of children shouting 'woke' [='awakened, wakened'] me.
I 'woke up' late for work this morning.
(..) And I realize that I'm the one who's supposed to catch him, right? Only I know there's no way I'm not gonna get there in time. So I am running and I'm running... ...and that is when I woke up. See, I am so not ready to be a father. Hey, you're gonna be fine. You're one of the most caring, (..)1995 TvShow: Friends Title: The One with Two Parts: Part 2 Season: 1 Episode 17