guard
verb (used with object)
to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over.
was guarding
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past progressiveof guard.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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"It was like it was guarding its meal."
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2024
“She’s everywhere. The ultimate helper defensively. … I think she’s the top candidate for defensive player of the year. Her ability to guard on the perimeter and switch. She was guarding everybody tonight.”
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
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
But as a Monuments Man, he probably did not see many of the paintings, sculptures and other artifacts he was guarding and transporting to an Allied collection point; they were in crates.
From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2023
The squad was guarding other Tang people, who stood with their gear on their backs or in wheelbarrows.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
