Mehrgan
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Hi all,
Can the word 'lest' be replaced by any informal verb or phrasal verb meaning the same? If not, how is the whole sentence paraphrased in everyday English?
'They were afraid to complain about the noise lest they annoyed the neighbours.'
Can the word 'lest' be replaced by any informal verb or phrasal verb meaning the same? If not, how is the whole sentence paraphrased in everyday English?
'They were afraid to complain about the noise lest they annoyed the neighbours.'