Keep in sight Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkip/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈsaɪt

KEEP-in-SYTE

UK

kˈiːp/ /ˈɪn/ /sˈaɪt

KEEP-in-SYTE

Definition

To make sure you can always see something or someone; not to let them out of your view.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for safety (children, pets) or monitoring something important. Synonymous with 'not lose sight of.' Sometimes used figuratively for goals ('keep your dreams in sight'). Common with 'always', 'just', 'at all times'.

• Spanish: mantener a la vista - no perder de vista
• Portuguese (BR): manter à vista - não perder de vista
• Portuguese (PT): manter à vista - não perder de vista
• Chinese (Simplified): 保持在视线内 - 不让离开视线
• Chinese (Traditional): 保持在視線內 - 不讓離開視線
• Hindi: नज़र में रखना - नज़र से ओझल न होने देना
• Arabic: أبقِه في مرمى البصر - لا تدعه يغيب عن نظرك
• Bengali: চোখের সামনে রাখা - নজরে রাখা
• Russian: держать в поле зрения - не упускать из виду
• Japanese: 見失わないようにする - 視界に入れておく
• Vietnamese: giữ trong tầm mắt - không để khuất tầm nhìn
• Korean: 시야에서 놓치지 않다 - 눈에 두다
• Turkish: göz önünde bulundurmak - gözden kaçırmamak
• Urdu: نظر میں رکھنا - آنکھوں کے سامنے رکھنا
• Indonesian: tetap dalam pandangan - jangan lepas dari penglihatan

Example Sentences

Please keep in sight of your little brother at the park.

basic

You should keep in sight of your bag at all times at the airport.

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It's important to keep in sight of the exit during the fire drill.

basic

Just keep in sight of the tour guide so you don't get lost.

natural

I tried to keep in sight of my friends in the crowded market, but they disappeared.

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When hiking, always keep in sight of the trail markers or you might get lost.

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