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How to pronounce “lest”
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Pronunciation guide for lest
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of lest with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- An Ethicist’s Guide to Living a Good Life
you should repent today, lest you die tomorrow."
- Definition summary
- For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce lest
An Ethicist’s Guide to Living a Good Life
you should repent today, lest you die tomorrow."
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “lest”
Meaning
- [Conjunction]
- For fear that; that not; in order to prevent something from happening; in case.
- (after certain expressions denoting fear or apprehension) that (without the negative particle; introduces the reason for an emotion.)
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