Thesaurus

“an”

The following 13 entries include the term an.

keep an eye on

phrase

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose

lay an egg

phrase

to make a mistake

on an even keel

phrase

not undergoing a change in condition

put on an act

phrase

to take on a false or deceptive appearance

within an inch of

phrase

very close to but not completely

keeping an eye on

phrase

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose

keeps an eye on

phrase

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose

kept an eye on

phrase

to pay continued close attention to (something) for a particular purpose

laid an egg

phrase

to make a mistake

laying an egg

phrase

to make a mistake

lays an egg

phrase

to make a mistake

puts on an act

phrase

to take on a false or deceptive appearance

putting on an act

phrase

to take on a false or deceptive appearance


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