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keep in sight

[/kiːp ɪn saɪt/]
verb phrase
manter à vista
1. to maintain visual awareness of someone or something; to observe continuously
Keep the children in sight at all times while at the playground.
Mantenha as crianças à vista o tempo todo enquanto estiverem no parque.
2. to not lose track of; to remember or consider
We must keep our goals in sight during this difficult period.
Devemos manter nossos objetivos à vista durante este período difícil.
3. to remain aware of the importance or presence of something
Always keep safety in sight when working with machinery.
Sempre mantenha a segurança à vista ao trabalhar com maquinário.
Synonyms
keep an eye onwatchobservemonitorkeep track ofremember
Antonyms
lose sight ofoverlookignoreneglect

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter à vista
most common usage
São Paulo
manter de olho
informal alternative
Rio de Janeiro
ficar de olho
colloquial variant
Portugal
manter à vista
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose sight of
out of sight, out of mind
keep one's eyes peeled
have an eye on
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