lest we forget
Americanidiom
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we should not forget (often used as a cautionary phrase).
Lest we forget, many large conflicts have started over small, insignificant areas.
Lest we forget, fake news is still with us.
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in case you have forgotten (used facetiously).
The 1980s, lest we forget, was a terrible era for fashion.
Etymology
Origin of lest we forget
Refrain from Rudyard Kipling's poem “Recessional” (1897)
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
And, lest we forget, it was only halftime.
But lest we forget, gold prices were $2,893 a year ago, so they’ve also risen a lot in the last 12 months.
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You are, lest we forget, already in a high income-tax bracket.
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For much of mankind’s history, mere day-to-day survival has been the real priority — and, lest we forget, it still is for a good part of the planet’s population.
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About the latter: Lest we forget, the U.S. spends more than $13,400 on healthcare per person, almost double the figure in other highly productive nations like Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Sweden.
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