to keep in sight
- phrasal verb
:
mantener a la vista
- As she navigated through her career, she always tried to keep in sight the values that were most important to her.
Examples
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Alex dashes over the articulated roof, trying to keep in sight...
Fiction book (2000) -
Her presence still activated in him an awareness of good and beauty, which otherwise he had a hard time keeping in sight.
Fiction book (1991) -
In order to achieve your goals, it is important to keep in sight your main objectives throughout the process.
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During the hike, the guide reminded us to keep in sight the trail markers to avoid getting lost.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To look at something carefully for some time
∞
2.6
To direct attention or thoughts toward something specific
∞
2.0
Give most attention and effort to one person or task
∞
1.6
To focus on someone or something and notice carefully
561
3.4
To give all your attention to one thing
408
2.4
To watch someone or something carefully to make sure nothing bad happens
240
3.0
To remember something when making decisions or thinking about it
174
2.7
To watch and write down progress or details
43
3.9
To watch someone or something closely over time to see what happens
30
3.1
To stay alert and watch for danger or trouble
27
4.1
To keep informed and in control to avoid problems
15
5.6
Pay attention to the main goal and avoid distractions
9
3.2
To focus on a goal without getting distracted
8
3.0
Look at a person or thing very carefully for a while to notice problems
Antonyms
How Focused
∞
2.0
627
3.5
∞
2.3
∞
1.0
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
The sense 'continue to be aware of or focused on something' is directly built from 'keep' (maintain) + 'in sight' (within view/visible), so the overall meaning is a straightforward extension of the literal parts. The visibility→awareness metaphor is common and predictable across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will generally infer this usage.
Etymology
Keep in sight comes from the simple action of keeping something visible: to keep an object in your sight so you do not lose it. That's why it now means 'to stay aware of' something, especially a goal or priority.