guard
verb (used with object)
to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over.
is guarding
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present progressiveof guard (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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However, some U.S. officials and lawmakers are worried about the stability of facilities across northeast Syria, where the SDF is guarding thousands of prisoners belonging to the so-called Islamic State group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 18, 2026
There are concerns the bird is guarding its nest and may attack children at Dame Tipping Primary School in Havering-atte-Bower after there were reports it had swooped on residents in the village.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2025
Meanwhile, unbeknown to Ann, Huong is guarding a secret of her own.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2023
Should whoever is guarding Buie get beat, some help could arrive on the back line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
It is usually dangerous only when what it is guarding is threatened.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
