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lest [lest] CONJ

lest

唯恐 wéikǒng

lest

He wrote down the date of her birthday lest he should forget it.

他把她的生日记下来，以免忘记。

Usage examples with lest

for fear of [or that, lest]

以免 yǐmiǎn

He wrote down the date of her birthday lest he should forget it.

他把她的生日记下来，以免忘记。

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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Improved methods use a sealed metal container, as this does not require watching lest fire break through the covering. en.wikipedia.org

A shaman must learn to control their darts lest they escape and cause unintended harm. en.wikipedia.org

The limited-edition micro-cassette format is designed for usage in telephone answering machines lest the unanswered cries from the extended play not be heard by listeners. en.wikipedia.org

However, the last one has to be called before being pocketed lest it would be a foul. en.wikipedia.org

Gather up the fragments lest they be lost. en.wikipedia.org

All parts of the workpiece must be kept at similar temperatures lest they shatter. en.wikipedia.org

Trees and houses are shown being razed, lest they be used as escape routes. en.wikipedia.org

Speed was limited to 8 kn, lest the device snap from stress. en.wikipedia.org

Many wealthy individuals bypassed the hordes of people attempting a consultation by making additional animal sacrifices to please the oracle lest their request go unanswered. en.wikipedia.org

Wet-type photocopiers are actually unsuitable for field missions because they must not be tilted lest the highly toxic transfer liquid spills out. en.wikipedia.org

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