Lest

/lɛst/

Synonyms for "lest" (4 found)

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Conjunction(1 words)

for fear that

Conjunction(2 words)

in caseto prevent

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3 relation types

3 entries

2 entries

fear clause markerpreventive marker

5 entries

lest anyone be harmedlest he be latelest something go wronglest there be troublelest we forget

21 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Beware lest you should miss the train.

Source: tatoeba (20263)

Take this umbrella with you lest you should get wet and catch cold.

Source: tatoeba (26766)

I took my umbrella lest it rain.

Source: tatoeba (26870)

He fled lest he should be arrested.

Source: tatoeba (39826)

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