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.
• Share the stage and protect that hour.
  — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 30 May 2026
• God will be there to protect you through the worst of it all.
  — Sophia Caraballo, Woman's Day, 1 June 2022
• Some names have been changed to protect the safety of sources.
  — Katie Herchenroeder, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2023
• The mitts feature a long cuff to protect your arms from the heat.
  — Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
• Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.
  — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026
• Set a pace that protects your well-being.
  — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2026
• Stylishly protect your skin from the sun.
  — ABC News, 20 June 2026
• Wear gloves to protect your hands—mower blades are very sharp.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2026
• Here's how to protect them against damage.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
• Choose steady changes to protect real progress.
  — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
• These freedoms protect all of us.
  — Isaac Butler, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
• 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
• So gold can be a great way to protect your income from these impacts.
  — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
• The neighbor pulled out two guns to protect them, Ethan said.
  — Katie Langford, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
• Our goal is to protect the program, not punish the poor.
  — John Deaton, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
• Cover your face with cloth or a mask to protect from dust and debris.
  — ABC News, 29 June 2026
• At stake are the rules that protect every nation—big as well as small.
  — Boris Johnson, WSJ, 9 Feb. 2022
• This was for treatment products that protect skin from the cold.
  — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2022