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kept one's eyes open (for)

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variants or kept one's eyes peeled (for)
past tense of keep one's eyes open (for)
as in guarded (against)
to be cautious of or on guard against Mother always warned us to keep our eyes open for for other dangerous drivers. The officer kept her eyes peeled for any signs of suspicious activity in the neighborhood.

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“Kept one's eyes open (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kept%20one%27s%20eyes%20open%20%28for%29. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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