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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.

Example Sentences

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Several passersby snapped photos with Mixue’s inflatable snow “king” mascot that stands guard outside the store entrance.

From Los Angeles Times

At Al-Hol, the AFP correspondent saw soldiers open the camp's metal gate and enter, while others stood guard.

From Barron's

Aunt Kate’s eyes darted from the heavy red curtain to the back door of the railcar, where Mr. Pinkerton was still standing guard.

From Literature

A lone policeman stands guard, his face covered against the relentless snow.

From BBC

ChinaAid said it was told by multiple sources that hundreds of armed and special police officers have been deployed to stand guard outside the building.

From BBC

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