keep a lookout
keep a lookout · keeps a lookout · kept a lookout · keeping a lookout
To remain vigilant for someone or somethingTo remain vigilant for someone or something.
» The soldier kept a sharp lookout in the darkness.
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2 sensesTo remain vigilant for someone or something.
To remain vigilant for a possibly dangerous situation.
Examples
3 sentencesThe soldier kept a sharp lookout in the darkness.
We kept a lookout for a place to rest.
deWir hielten nach einem Ruheplatz Ausschau. — raggione
Now it would be better to keep a sharp lookout for what he might do.
Forms
keeps a lookout, keeping a lookout, kept a lookout, kept a lookout| Base form | keep a lookout · to keep a lookout |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | keeps a lookout |
| Present participle | keeping a lookout |
| Past simple | kept a lookout |
| Past participle | kept a lookout |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.