keep an eye peeled
keep an eye peeled verb: to look out (for something) attentively.
Verb
keep an eye peeled (third-person singular simple present keeps an eye peeled, present participle keeping an eye peeled, simple past and past participle kept an eye peeled)
- To look out (for something) attentively.
- Keep an eye peeled, you never know when the ice-cream truck will pass by.
Synonyms of keep an eye peeled
Forms of keep an eye peeled
| third-person singular present | keeps an eye peeled |
|---|---|
| present participle | keeping an eye peeled |
| past participle | kept an eye peeled |
| past | kept an eye peeled |
| alternative form | keep one's eyes peeled |
Questions about keep an eye peeled
- What does keep an eye peeled mean?
- Keep an eye peeled means to look out (for something) attentively.
- What part of speech is keep an eye peeled?
- Keep an eye peeled is a verb.
- What is the past tense of keep an eye peeled?
- The past tense of keep an eye peeled is kept an eye peeled.
Words near keep an eye peeled in the dictionary
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