keeps one's eyes open (for)
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or keeps one's eyes peeled (for)
as in guards (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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“Keeps one's eyes open (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps%20one%27s%20eyes%20open%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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