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

Its odor-neutralizing technology helps guard against any harmful or unpleasant smells from the vacuum, keeping your home fresher. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026

If your shop collects customer data online, cyber liability insurance could be a smart move to guard against cyber attacks, data breaches and other situations where you could be held liable for exposing information. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 16 July 2026

In the first room, a hulking pair of Nazi overboots, used by German infantry to guard against frigid Russian winters during World War II, serves as the centerpiece of a display on the symbolism of footwear. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Ukrainian officials have warned residents to guard against further strikes as Russia lashes out. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for guard against

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