stand guard

Idioms and Phrases

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.

Example Sentences

During the exchange, Taliban soldiers with rocket launchers and other heavy weaponry stand guard.

From The Daily Beast

Inside, a pair of cats closely stand guard and a Raggedy Ann doll teeters over in one corner, as Bryk explains his candidacy.

From The Daily Beast

Linda Kasabian, a more recent and squeamish recruit, was left to stand guard at the gate.

From The Daily Beast

Because she is the most important witness to the killings, armed police stand guard at her hospital-room door.

From The Daily Beast

They will staff the local checkpoints and stand guard at important rebel administrative buildings.

From The Daily Beast

The soul of the Indian who has been kind to his dog crosses the log easily, for the dogs stand guard.

From Project Gutenberg

I feared he was sent to bring them back, but as they did not return I knew he was ordered to stand guard over them.

From Project Gutenberg

Cap Pike left the fire to stand guard over the water barrels and shoo the mules away.

From Project Gutenberg

The result of it all was that the two decided that they must stand guard between them until the sun rose.

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One of them was to stand guard while the others went in swimming.

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Related Words

• assure
• care for
• conserve
• cover
• cushion
• defend
• insulate
• keep
• look after
• preserve
• safeguard
• save
• secure
• shelter
• shield
• support