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

Last Updated: 14 Mar 2025