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keeps an eye out

keeps an eye out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep an eye out.

Meaning of keep an eye out

Verb

keep an eye out (third-person singular simple present keeps an eye out, present participle keeping an eye out, simple past and past participle kept an eye out)

  1. (idiomatic) To watch for or look out for.
    • I think we're getting close, so keep an eye out for the next street.

Questions about keeps an eye out

What is keeps an eye out the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Keeps an eye out is the third-person singular simple present indicative of keep an eye out.

Words near keeps an eye out in the dictionary

  1. keeps across
  2. keeps ahead
  3. keeps an act
  4. keeps an eye on
  5. keeps an eye open
  6. keeps an eye out
  7. keeps an eye peeled
  8. keeps an eye skinned
  9. keeps around
  10. keeps at
  11. keeps away

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