stand guard

Example Sentences

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At Al-Hol, the AFP correspondent saw soldiers open the camp's metal gate and enter, while others stood guard.

From Barron's

Aunt Kate’s eyes darted from the heavy red curtain to the back door of the railcar, where Mr. Pinkerton was still standing guard.

From Literature

A lone policeman stands guard, his face covered against the relentless snow.

From BBC

ChinaAid said it was told by multiple sources that hundreds of armed and special police officers have been deployed to stand guard outside the building.

From BBC

Two police officers stood guard at the cordon.

From Barron's