guard against

verb

guarded against; guarding against; guards against

: to try to keep (something) from happening

Clean the wound to guard against infection.

That's the sort of thinking we have to guard against.

Examples of guard against in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Government lawyers have argued that the project includes critical security features to guard against a range of threats, such as drones, ballistic missiles and biohazards. —Arkansas Online, 6 June 2026

There are several ways to guard against dating scams, AARP says. —Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 June 2026

Slightly more expensive fabrics have several layers sewn into the lining to guard against most conditions. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026

Prediction markets, including Kalshi and its chief rival Polymarket, have drawn scrutiny as their businesses have expanded — with some lawmakers urging the platforms to do more to guard against insider trading. —Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026

Rhymes for guard against

• recommenced
• recompensed
• commenced
• condensed
• dispensed
• expensed
• incensed
• unfenced
• fenced
• sensed
• tensed