How to Use guard against in a Sentence

guard against

phrasal verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 coyotes, eliminate outside food sources.
    Jennifer Dixon, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Fire officials in the county spent Thursday night using heavy equipment and bulldozers to construct a berm along the beaches to guard against high surf.
    Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2023
  • There is an urgent need to improve or protect old bridges to guard against larger and larger modern vessels, experts say.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 30 Mar. 2024
  • To further guard against this, the team recovering the capsule will also take samples of soil and material from around the landing site.
    Popular Science, 20 Sep. 2023
  • And just like most skin experts, Bae stresses the importance of wearing sunscreen every day to guard against damaging UV rays.
    Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2023
  • At every level, the costs of guarding against risk are rising, and everyone, from the leaders of large companies to the owners of homes and small businesses, is feeling the squeeze.
    Emily Flitter, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2023
  • Their presence in the community is meant to guard against the pitfalls of concentrated poverty and trauma.
    Lucy Tompkins Eli Durst, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Hose size: Hoses for above-ground sprinklers are made from different materials to guard against kinking.
    Dan Diclerico, goodhousekeeping.com, 9 June 2023
  • Further adjustments may be in store for the longer run to ensure the protection of the animals, patrons and staff and to manage costs and guard against financial losses.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN, 23 July 2023
  • But who will win the argument in Europe over just how assertively to defend Ukraine and guard against future Russian aggression?
    Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Mar. 2024
  • My preference is for more ISPs to be available to that market competition will guard against such behavior.
    Michael O'Rielly, National Review, 26 Oct. 2023

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