on guard

phrase

Synonyms of on guardnext
: defensively watchful : alert
is on guard against terrorists

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That exemption will be used on guard Eliška Joklová (nee Hamzová), whose third seven-day contract is about to expire. — Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 2 Aug. 2026 Disinformation and misinformation experts who spent years telling the public to be on guard against deepfakes are now trying to convince the public that the McConnell image is real. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 15 July 2026

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“On guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20guard. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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