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I can't think of any natural context in which I would use these two words together.
- I can't think of any natural context in which I would use these two words together.
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I can't think of any natural context in which I would use these two words together.
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Possibly you mean "lest someone should do something", e.g. "lest he should fall".
"lest" is an old-fashioned-sounding word, and in time it will probably become extinct, which is a great shame.
"lest" is an old-fashioned-sounding word, and in time it will probably become extinct, which is a great shame.
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Anonymous When do we use ""lest should?""Why so many quotation marks?
You mean lest (someone / something) should (verb).
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There are two main uses.
1. lest ... should = that ... would (used after expressions of fear or worry)
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