Meanings
verbkeep sight of (third-person singular simple present keeps sight of, present participle keeping sight of, simple past and past participle kept sight of)
present singular third person keeps sight of · participle present keeping sight of · participle past kept sight of · past kept sight of
- to maintain in one's field of view
Keep sight of the ball!
- broadlyfigurativelyto fix (a goal, commitment, etc.) as something to remember or adhere to
We need to keep sight of our fundamental duty to the older generations.
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APA
keep sight of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20sight%20of
MLA
“keep sight of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20sight%20of. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keep sight of,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keep%20sight%20of.
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