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stand guard

Idioms  

  1. Watch over, act as a lookout, as in We'll climb the tree and get the apples if Josh will stand guard, or There's a parking space; stand guard while I make a U-turn and get to it. This term alludes to the military defense of posting guards to watch for the enemy.

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Another soldier in uniform stood guard just inside this door.

From Literature

Two Peshmerga come to stand guard behind him.

From BBC

Wolves have been observed swatting the birds away, even appearing to designate a pack member to stand guard.

From Barron's

The scene was cordoned off, with police standing guard at the tape.

From Barron's

The scene was cordoned off, with police standing guard at the tape.

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