on guard
Example Sentences
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Yet the Fed also has to be on guard against higher energy prices shaping how consumers and businesses view inflation in the long run.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
Jonathan Romain, the former rabbi of Maidenhead synagogue in Berkshire, now regularly spends his Shabbat mornings standing outside it on guard duty.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Still, banks also flagged plenty of reasons to be on guard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
These days, on guard feels like the default mode.
From Barron's ● Apr. 6, 2026
Reluctant to wake him, I returned to the steps to stay on guard.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
