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.
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That safeguard was meant to guard against potential abuses of power, said Meza, the former commission chair.
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Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Store items in clean, dry conditions using sealable plastic bins instead of cardboard, and elevate them off the floor to guard against summer leaks or floods.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
The guidance also looks to guard against viral rumors by mitigating the flow of incorrect information.
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Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
These destinations are cost-friendly while also offering varied transportation routes to guard against risk.
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Sj Studio,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Store items in clean, dry conditions using sealable plastic bins instead of cardboard, and elevate them off the floor to guard against summer leaks or floods.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
The guidance also looks to guard against viral rumors by mitigating the flow of incorrect information.
—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
These destinations are cost-friendly while also offering varied transportation routes to guard against risk.
—
Sj Studio,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for guard against
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“Guard against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guard%20against. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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