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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keep an eye open

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.81 in modern English

Syllables
keep- an eye open
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remain vigilant for someone or something.

verb

To remain vigilant for a possibly dangerous situation.

Inflected Forms

keeps an eye open (present, singular) keeping an eye open (participle, present) kept an eye open (participle, past) kept an eye open (past)

Phrases

keep an eye on

Frequently Paired Words

keep an eye on

Synonyms

keep a lookout

Questions

What does keep an eye open mean?
To remain vigilant for someone or something.

How to pronounce keep an eye open

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