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
The group says it is guarding the Russian ambassador in Ouagadougou, the Burkina Faso capital.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2024
Meanwhile, unbeknown to Ann, Huong is guarding a secret of her own.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2023
Bf1 Nf7!, a clever move that attacks the queen but also exposes the overworked White bishop on f2, which is guarding both the rook on e1 and the knight on d4.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 28, 2023
“If Gaea is guarding those doors—” “Don’t worry.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
