on guard
Example Sentences
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And while Silicon Valley has been on guard against the threat, there is no such thing as perfect defense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The fact that doublets exist are a reminder that people should be on guard that a big quake can be followed up by a subsequent quakes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 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
And it worked poorly when your victim knew about charmspeak and was actively on guard against it.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
