Synonym: check, control, curb, defend, protect, restrain, secure, shield, watch. Similar words: on guard, square, quarter, quarterback, quarrel with, headquarters, yard, card. Meaning: [gɑrd /gɑːd] n. 1. a person who keeps watch over something or someone 2. the person who plays that position on a football team 3. a device designed to prevent injury 4. a posture of defence in boxing or fencing 5. the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team 6. a group of men who escort and protect some important person 7. a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. 8. the duty of serving as a sentry 9. a position on the line of scrimmage 10. a position on a basketball team. v. 1. to keep watch over 2. watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect 3. protect against a challenge or attack 4. take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence.
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121. The guard was wounded in the leg.
122. The prisoner was taken away by an armed guard.
123. Four soldiers kept guard over the coffin.
124. He wears the guard on his expression.
125. The relief for the military guard is expected soon.
126. All the prisoners are under close guard.
127. The Sergeant told Swift to guard the entrance.
128. A blade guard is fitted to protect the operator.
129. You can't let your guard down.
130. Security staff circled the grounds of the house with guard dogs every hour.
131. The police have questioned him thoroughly, and he'll be on his guard.
132. He was a security guard before he was made up to reception manager.
133. There is no one to guard these isolated farms against attack.
134. The guard dog was snarling and snapping behind the fence.
135. Wear a hat to guard your face against the sun.
136. He gained entry into the building by means of a bribe to the guard.
137. The police are keeping / standing guard over the house.
138. Nurses should guard against becoming too attached to their patients.
138. Wish you will love sentencedict.com and make progress everyday!
139. Radical reform was, of course, opposed by the old guard.
140. The new security guard is a burglar — that'll put the cat among the pigeons.
141. The soldier bargained that he should not have to go on guard on Sundays.
142. The armed forces were on high alert to guard against any retaliation.
143. One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house.
144. Halim flashed his official card, and managed to get hold of a soldier to guard the Land Rover.
145. He tried to hijack the guard into handing him the keys of the safe.
146. Armed security officers are employed to mount guard over the president.
147. I asked the guard the time of the train's departure.
148. A guard came and took our names and noted where each of us was sitting.
149. The US Coast Guard says it rescued more than 100 Haitian refugees.
150. You must guard against those who fawn upon you and bow obsequiously before you!
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