How to Use protect in a Sentence

protect

verb

• He had no raincoat to protect himself from the rain.
• You have to protect your business against fraud.
• New laws have been passed to protect your privacy.
• The insurance protects you against flooding.
• Sunscreen helps to protect against sunburn.
• The insurance does not protect against damage caused by earthquakes.
• She keeps her jewelry protected in a safe.
• The forest is protected by federal law.
• The high taxes on imported goods are intended to protect domestic producers.
• God will be there to protect you through the worst of it all.
  — Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day, 1 June 2022
• The spirit of the rule is to protect the guy at second.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 8 Apr. 2022
• The mitts feature a long cuff to protect your arms from the heat.
  — Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
• Agnes has born the brunt of the harshness of the world, and Ada has been protected.
  — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 June 2025
• Some names have been changed to protect the safety of sources.
  — Katie Herchenroeder, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2023
• Part of being a grown-up is to protect the spirit of 12-year-olds.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Mar. 2022
• Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.
  — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
• Today the act protects more than 2,300 plant and animal species in the US and abroad.
  — Christine Peterson, Wired News, 5 July 2025
• But the more people who visit, the more people will, like him, want to protect places like the well.
  — Henry Gass, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Mar. 2022
• In the meantime, guests can see the manatees at The Seas with Nemo and Friends and learn all about the species and how to help protect them.
  — Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
• Bakary enlists in order to protect him, and soon enough the two are side-by-side in the trenches.
  — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2022
• The large body offers a comfortable grip and has enough length to protect your hands from the heat.
  — Sarah Wharton, Good Housekeeping, 11 May 2022
• Now, check out 15 picks that protect, correct, blur, and more.
  — Allure, 19 Apr. 2022
• Juice cops to the Ghost being a myth but argues that all who fly to protect Ukraine are their own ghosts of Kyiv.
  — Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 13 Sep. 2023
• Wear gloves while sharpening to protect your hands and wipe off the tools with a clean cloth when you're done.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
• This was for treatment products that protect skin from the cold.
  — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2022
• While running, pull your shirt up over your head or use your arms to protect your face.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2023
• Sounds like a real safe way to protect them from millions of eyes!
  — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2022
• Talk with the Clippers about their strong start and the tone can take on a baseball dugout protecting against the jinx of a no-hitter.
  — Andrew Greif, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2024
• So, what can be done to help curb free-ranging cats’ appetites and protect wildlife?
  — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023
• Sources close to the negotiations, speaking anonymously to protect relationships, are optimistic that talks will result in a renewal — but until it is agreed, the concerns linger.
  — James McNicholas, New York Times, 4 July 2025