guard
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1.0
- noun
- /ɡɑrd/
:
guardia
- The soldiers took turns standing guard at the entrance of the military base.
- stand guard
- changing of the guard
- keep guard
And so I put it in the back of the truck, drive it and around doing guard yard service, leave blowing and stuff.
- And so I put it in the back of the truck, drive it and around doing guard yard service, leave blowing and stuff.
Examples
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Garth, having spent the previous two nights standing guard over the feverish Wren, was too exhausted to argue.
Fiction book (1992) -
"It's bad enough I have to stand guard on your door without standing here all day.
Fiction book (1991) -
We will stand guard at the doors as they go out.
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There was a reason why God had sent them here to be on guard against Lee now.
Fiction book (1992) -
Men spoke of me often that night as I stood guard with the others.
Fiction book (1991) -
Gary Murray stands by the outside door, on guard, as students enter.
Fiction book (1992) -
When all others had failed, the stone was left under guard once more, and the crowd drifted away.
Fiction book (1991) -
I'm just gonna stand guard here, maybe catch a few Z's.
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At a quarter to midnight, one of the men on guard came to awaken Kastanas.
Fiction book (1990) -
One night, the duty guards gathered in a large tent to avoid a blizzard.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
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4.2
A time when people stay awake to guard or look for danger
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3.3
A period when someone watches and protects a place, often at night
3
5.8
Standing guard at a place to watch for danger, usually in the military
A time when a soldier stands guard to watch a place
Idioms
Compounds
210
1.3
A person who watches and protects a building or people to stop stealing and trouble
- Formal
152
3.7
A military group in each United States state that governors or federal leaders call in emergencies
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7.7
A special military unit that protected the Iraqi government in Baghdad under Saddam Hussein
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2.1
A dog trained to protect people or property by warning and sometimes attacking intruders
12
3.4
A branch of the United States military that enforces laws at sea, rescues people, and protects its waters
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3.7
A group of part-time soldiers who help in local emergencies and serve abroad
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4.2
A reserve force of civilian volunteers who support the United States Air Force in war and emergencies
4
9.2
A young person who supports Mao Zedong and takes part in political activity during China's Cultural Revolution
- Formal
2
3.5
A branch of the US government that protects people at sea, rescues boats and crews, and stops illegal activity
- Formal
1
3.3
A part of the United States government that patrols coasts, enforces laws at sea, and rescues people
- US
1
3.9
A set of metal bars attached to the front of a football helmet that protects the player's face
- Formal
1
4.1
A group of people who stand in line to welcome an important person or honor a dead person
- Formal
1
5.5
US Department of Defense office that manages the Army and Air National Guard
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9.9
A guard who stands near the king or queen during ceremonies while wearing a Tudor uniform
- Specialized
Long outer parts of an animal's coat that protect the soft fur underneath
- Literature
A small loyal group of advisers and supporters who protect a leader and influence decisions
- US
A curved cover above a bike or motorcycle wheel that stops mud and water splashing on the rider
- US
A curved shield above a bicycle or motorcycle wheel that keeps mud and water off the rider
How Protected
Surface Forms
Etymology
Guard comes from an old German word meaning 'to watch' or 'protect', and is related to ward and warden. A person's 'guard' is the time or duty when they 'watch' and protect a place or people.