"Lest" Example Sentences
1. He spoke quietly lest he wake the sleeping child.
2. I closed the door softly lest I disturb her rest.
3. He tread carefully lest he step on a twig and alert the deer.
4. I whispered lest my parents hear me.
5. They crept through the grass lest the guards notice them.
6. She held her breath lest the intruder hears her.
7. I motioned him to be silent lest the enemy hears us.
8. I coughed quietly lest I interrupt the speaker.
9. She walked on tiptoes lest she make a noise.
10. They tied the horses lest they wander off.
11. The soldiers kept watch lest the enemy attack.
12. I lowered my voice lest I wake the baby.
13. I turned down the radio lest it disturb the neighbors.
14. She glanced around corners lest someone hear her plans.
15. I raised my hand slowly lest I startle the horse.
16. He whispered lest his parents hear him.
17. They crept through the forest lest soldiers find them.
18. He moved cautiously lest he trip an alarm.
19. She tiptoed around furniture lest she makes noise.
20. I lowered my voice lest my words carry through the thin walls.
21. They closed the curtains lest they be seen.
22. She kept her distance lest she give herself away.
23. He slowed his pace lest he be noticed.
24. I closed the door lest the warm air escape.
25. She hid behind the tree lest she be spotted.
26. He glanced around corners lest someone see him eavesdropping.
27. I remain silent lest I give voice to regret.
28. She hid lest her crime be uncovered.
29. They fled lest they be punished for their misdeeds.
30. I concealed my motives lest they be misinterpreted.
31. She walked on tiptoes lest she step on a creaky floorboard.
32. He whispered lest his words carry.
33. She stifled her sobs lest they be heard.
34. I slowed my pace lest I trip in the dark.
35. They crept through the long grass lest they be seen.
36. He walked quietly lest the floorboards creak.
37. She averted her gaze lest it give her thoughts away.
38. I paused at the door lest my entrance seem abrupt.
39. They veiled their faces lest they be recognized.
40. He remained hidden lest his presence cause trouble.
41. I kept my counsel lest my advice be unwelcome.
42. She doused the light lest its glow reveal her.
43. They shielded their eyes lest the brightness hurt them.
44. I cowered in the shadows lest I attract notice.
45. He stayed away lest his presence cause harm.
46. She feigned sleep lest she seem rude.
47. I concealed my identity lest it cause trouble.
48. They hid their intentions lest plans be thwarted.
49. He walked softly lest his footfalls be heard.
50. I spoke in whispers lest my voice carry too far.
51. She remained silent lest her true thoughts emerge.
52. They fled lest they be blamed.
53. I held my tongue lest I say too much.
54. He concealed his identity lest it lead to trouble.
55. She averted her gaze lest it reveal her desire.
56. They lowered their voices lest someone overhear.
57. I remained hidden lest I see something I should not.
58. We rose early lest we miss the departure.
59. They crept cautiously lest they be discovered.
60. I hid lest my presence cause disturbance.
Common Phases
lest we forget (used to remind people of something important that risks being forgotten)
Lest there be any doubt (to emphasize that there should be no uncertainty or ambiguity)
Lest anyone should think... (introducing a possible misconception that the speaker wishes to refute)
Lest by any chance... (to indicate something unlikely but still possible)
Lest ill befall thee (archaic- indicating something bad may happen)
Lest perchance
(archaic- indicating a possibility, usually an unwanted one)
Without further ado,
lest I forget
(indicating readiness to proceed immediately to avoid forgetting something)
On pain of death (archaic- to indicate that punishment, often severe, will be inflicted if something is not done to avoid it)
At risk of sounding boastful
(to avoid coming across as immodest but still wanting to make a point)
On the chance that
(to express a possibility, however small, as a justification or reason)
For fear that
(to express apprehension or worry that something negative may occur)
For all I know (to indicate a lack of certainty or information on a subject)
So as not to (to express intent to avoid something happening or being the case)