How to Use guard against in a Sentence

guard against

phrasal verb
  • The only way to guard against that is to go get these screenings.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 8 Feb. 2025
  • What to guard against: girls in spaghetti straps, girls in jean shorts, girls in low-cut tops.
    Lane Scott Jones, Longreads, 25 June 2024
  • The duo could be lethal for teams to guard against, with Doncic resembling a younger James in a lot of ways.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Feb. 2025
  • There are ways to guard against this, and here are some precautions to take in advance.
    David Nield, WIRED, 9 July 2023
  • The Dodgers even closed the stadium the day of the meeting to guard against any slip-ups by Dodger personnel.
    Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
  • Wearing long sleeves and oven mitts to guard against splatters also isn’t a bad idea.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Embiid has dropped about 30 pounds and will wear a knee brace to guard against injuries this year.
    Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Indeed, few places in the US are so well guarded against the selfie-seeking crowds.
    The Week Uk, theweek, 7 July 2024
  • About 400 firefighters remained on scene overnight to guard against the fire flaring up.
    John Seewer, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Many guests had jackets or white pashmina shawls to guard against the 55-degree night.
    Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
  • And is there anything an athlete can do to guard against this condition?
    Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
  • However, not everything is gloomy, and both Kyiv and the West should guard against defeatism.
    Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 28 Nov. 2023
  • With Jackson out this week, Campbell said Kayode Awosika will start at left guard against the 49ers.
    Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 22 Jan. 2024
  • What supplies do health care providers keep on hand now, to guard against a possible disastrous surge?
    Helena Oliviero, ajc, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Risks in all of these areas must be carefully assessed and guarded against.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
  • How to guard against mortgage scams Why do hackers target mortgage lenders?
    Nerdwallet, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
  • For decades, the U.S. Navy has also trained dolphins and sea lions to help guard against underwater threats.
    Yuliya Talmazan, NBC News, 23 June 2023
  • More checks Google is rolling out a blue check verification tag for Gmail users, offering the new tool to help guard against spam and scams.
    Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 5 May 2023
  • Yet there’s still debate about whether these measures can guard against the most extreme scenarios.
    Geoff Dembicki, The New Republic, 2 Aug. 2023
  • For people who fall, fat can serve as padding, guarding against fractures.
    Judith Graham, oregonlive, 19 July 2023
  • Outerwear When running in the winter, your top layer should shield you from the worst weather; guarding against rain, sleet, and snow.
    Laura Holt, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The Patriots used multiple right guards against the Dolphins.
    Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The book details how the rancher must patrol his property with an AK-47 daily to guard against drug runners.
    The Arizona Republic, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Furthermore, guard against last-minute changes and sudden glitches, which could cost you money.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Krieger agreed with his choice but also knew that having coverage was the safer bet to guard against possible studio notes.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Briogeo Strengthening Treatment Oil The lightweight oil seals split ends and guards against breakage; use it in tandem with the mask for a season of strong, shiny hair.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2023
  • To guard against the threat of explosives, all liquids and electronics will need to be taken out of bags and scanned separately.
    David Nield, WIRED, 12 Sep. 2024
  • Make sure that kids are swimming in sanitized, safe, clean water to guard against bacteria.
    Maressa Brown, Parents, 4 July 2024
  • As a reminder, the skin barrier is the outermost layer of the skin (also known as the epidermis) that guards against external stressors.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Approximately 400 firefighters stayed on the scene overnight to monitor the Kenneth fire and guard against potential flare-ups.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025

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