was guarding
- past progressive of guard.
Example Sentences
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They related to four separate incidents between January and June 2024, when he was guarding lorries transporting detainees, it said.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2025
Reaves encountered a pleasant surprise when he returned from the bench late in the third quarter: Powell was guarding him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2023
As emergency medical workers were trying to revive the woman, who was unresponsive, “an alligator appeared and was guarding the woman, interrupting emergency efforts,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement.
From New York Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
Authorities found an unresponsive 69-year-old woman at the scene, but deputies had trouble retrieving the woman’s body because “an alligator appeared and was guarding the woman,” the sheriff’s office said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 4, 2023
Eric was guarding me, and he looked like he would eat me alive if I let him get too close.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
