guard against
Example Sentences
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Familial wealth can come with baggage, like being viewed as a nepo-baby or having to guard against being used.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Dhawan noted that last year’s cuts were on an “insurance basis” to guard against a weak labor market, and rate hikes this year would be the same except guarding against the risk of higher inflation.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
Dhawan noted that last year’s cuts were on an “insurance basis” to guard against a weak labor market, and rate hikes this year would be the same except guarding against the risk of higher inflation.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
He has said that the internal workings of the party have already been tightened up to guard against financial wrongdoing.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Watch yourself, be the first to ask pardon if you both err, and guard against the little piques, misunderstandings, and hasty words that often pave the way for bitter sorrow and regret.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
