on guard
Example Sentences
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However, “traders should always be on guard for a surprise when the BOJ is involved, as it has a long history of catching markets off guard,” Simpson adds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
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
An extreme heat warning remains in place for most inland areas — and a heat advisory for coastal regions — through Friday, with officials urging people to be on guard for signs of heat-related illness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
I was constantly on guard against Lamar and Sam Houston on the trips to and from school, and it started to wear on me.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
