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.
• The mitts feature a long cuff to protect your arms from the heat.
  — Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025
• Some names have been changed to protect the safety of sources.
  — Katie Herchenroeder, The New Republic, 13 Apr. 2023
• 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
• 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
• With no rotating bezel, the front has this deep dish bezel that should protect the watchface.
  — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 7 July 2022
• Not mean but protects it really well and takes pucks to the net at this level.
  — Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
• This can help to avoid flash flooding during heavy rains and protect against drought.
  — Maria Paula Escobar-Tello, WIRED, 13 Sep. 2023
• Why was the media protecting Trump, who lied his way through the debate?
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 22 July 2024
• About a quarter of the country’s land mass is protected.
  — Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2023
• An air defense system has also been brought in to protect the site.
  — Christoph Koettl, New York Times, 10 May 2024
• Needled conifers’ leaves are long and skinny to protect them.
  — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2022
• The zipper protects against stains and dust mites, and is machine-washable and safe to tumble dry on low.
  — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 June 2024
• The AbramsX has enhanced armor to protect it against bombs dropped by drones.
  — Pranshu Verma, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2022
• But the zone has done a job of protecting Şengün regardless of who is on the floor and the Warriors rotation is now all jumbled up.
  — Anthony Slater, New York Times, 3 May 2025
• Edwards was still an employee when he was signed off from work with mental health issues, and BBC protocols meant that his salary was protected during that period.
  — Caroline Frost, Deadline, 4 May 2025