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Synonyms for lest
lɛstlest
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lestconjunction
For fear that; that . . . not; in order that . . . not; in case.
He won't go outside, lest he be eaten by those ravenous eagles
Synonyms:
beforeConjunction
Dictionary of English Synonymes
lestconj.
Synonyms:
that not, for fear that
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How to use lest in a sentence?
Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat:
Many of our firms are facing weaker top-line growth, rising manpower costs and tighter financing. Workers are anxious as retrenchments has increased, including among professionals, we must not let pessimism take hold, lest it creates self-fulfilling expectations.
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter:
Who are any of us to judge the lives of others? the scripture tells us judge not, lest you be judged.
Who feels no ills, should, therefore, fear them; and when fortune smiles, be doubly cautious, lest destruction come remorseless on him, and he fall unpitied.
It is good that war is so terrible lest we would grow to fond of it.
In our quest for wisdom, we should care lest we lose our humanity along the way
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