guard against
phrasal 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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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
Tax experts drafted the ballot measure to be enforceable and guard against billionaires who might begin trying to shift their assets elsewhere if the yes campaign gains steam, Jimenez said.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Under this method, copper particles form the core, coated with a dense silver shell that guards against oxidation.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Given its altitude exceeding 13,146 ft (4,000-plus meters) above sea level, precautions need to be taken to guard against altitude sickness.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Guard against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guard%20against. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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