How to Use protect in a Sentence

protect

verb

• He had no raincoat to protect himself from the rain.
• You have to protect your business against fraud.
• New laws have been passed to protect your privacy.
• The insurance protects you against flooding.
• Sunscreen helps to protect against sunburn.
• The insurance does not protect against damage caused by earthquakes.
• She keeps her jewelry protected in a safe.
• The forest is protected by federal law.
• The high taxes on imported goods are intended to protect domestic producers.
• Some names have been changed to protect the safety of sources.
  — Katie Herchenroeder, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2023
• Juice cops to the Ghost being a myth but argues that all who fly to protect Ukraine are their own ghosts of Kyiv.
  — Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
• While running, pull your shirt up over your head or use your arms to protect your face.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2023
• Talk with the Clippers about their strong start and the tone can take on a baseball dugout protecting against the jinx of a no-hitter.
  — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
• So, what can be done to help curb free-ranging cats’ appetites and protect wildlife?
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
• This can help to avoid flash flooding during heavy rains and protect against drought.
  — Maria Paula Escobar-Tello, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
• Why was the media protecting Trump, who lied his way through the debate?
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2024
• About a quarter of the country’s land mass is protected.
  — Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2023
• An air defense system has also been brought in to protect the site.
  — Christoph Koettl, New York Times, 10 May 2024
• Needled conifers’ leaves are long and skinny to protect them.
  — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2022
• The zipper protects against stains and dust mites, and is machine-washable and safe to tumble dry on low.
  — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2024
• In their view, there was no way Lugo could be trusted to protect and serve anymore.
  — Dan McGowan, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023
• When observing a solar eclipse, the most important thing is to protect your eyes from the harmful rays of the sun.
  — The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
• More from Your Money: Here’s a look at more stories on how to manage, grow and protect your money for the years ahead.
  — Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2024
• Trump floated the idea of having a phalanx of National Guard troops protect him on the walk, but that too was shot down.
  — Amy Gardner, Rosalind S. Helderman, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Dec. 2022
• The hood also comes with a removable faux-fur trim and is handy for protecting your face from strong wind or rain.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
• Many wore heavy cotton clothes soaked in water to protect themselves against burns.
  — Fernanda Pesce and Alexis Triboulard, Quartz, 9 Mar. 2024
• In many cases, church officials had been aware of the abuse and chose to protect the criminal priests rather than their victims.
  — Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2023
• In the ninth inning, the Tigers went to right-handed reliever Alex Lange to protect a 6-4 advantage.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2023
• Pregnant folks should also get this shot during their third trimester, which will protect their baby from severe RSV for the first six months after they’re born.
  — Katie Camero, SELF, 22 Nov. 2024
• However, this does not protect residents of those counties from civil suits that could be brought under SB 8 or from enforcement by the state.
  — Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 10 Dec 2024