keep an eye out

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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.

• Usually followed by a preposition phrase beginning with for.

• keep an eye peeled