was safeguarding
- past progressive of safeguard.
Example Sentences
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Eighty-year-old Donald Matthews thought he was safeguarding his family's future when he signed over his house in 2008 to a company he was assured would protect his assets.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
No French or British officials were on the scene with the children, although there was safeguarding support from charities including Save the Children, Care4Calais, Refugee Youth Services, Médicins sans Frontières and Doctors of the World.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 27, 2016
Father Moloney, who has always maintained his innocence, said he was safeguarding the money for members of his flock.
From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2012
His priority, he wrote, was safeguarding his mission.
From Reuters ● Aug. 2, 2011
Knowing she was safeguarding his big weakness made him feel better—like he’d fastened his seat belt for a high-speed chase.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
