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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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Its members stand guard at historical ceremonies and attend regular army training sessions.

From The Wall Street Journal

As women water vegetables and uproot weeds in a rural corner of north-eastern Nigeria, men in uniform stand guard nearby holding huge rifles.

From BBC

In the aftermath of the footage, several armed men stand guard around the injured man, waving away onlookers who witnessed the incident.

From BBC

“Her ‘public bathroom’ is single occupancy and comes with a security man standing guard outside the door,” the author added.

From Los Angeles Times

Bachelor males form their own groups, which at times stand guard.

From BBC

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