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

Falcons watched us from the trees, their eyes flashing in the firelight, and I got the feeling they were on guard duty, too.

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan