How to Use guard against in a Sentence

guard against

verb
  • To guard against this, banks don’t lend out 100% of their deposits.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Rather, the vaccine guards against the disease, which is known to disrupt brain health.
    — Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 28 June 2026
  • Some surgeons place a drain under the platysma to guard against salivary leaks.
    — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 14 May 2026
  • Sturm said his message into the first period was about guarding against turnovers.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
  • The aluminum lining also makes cleanup easy—just wipe it down—and helps guard against bacteria and germs.
    — Sarah Han, Allure, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Thompson regularly stages attacks on these agents to study how to best guard against real threats.
    — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Wear protective clothing to keep paint off your skin, and don safety glasses to guard against splatters.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The only way to guard against error was for a moderator to carefully check all the work.
    — Quanta Magazine, 8 June 2026
  • The records inside will be in a protective metal bell jar with an air pocket designed to guard against moisture.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • And it is viewed as the clasp of the first island chain guarding against Chinese maritime expansion.
    — Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
  • There are several ways to guard against dating scams, AARP says.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 June 2026
  • Everything that was there to guard against this type of gerrymandering is destroyed.
    — Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 10 May 2026
  • Encouraging your kid to brush their teeth twice a day, with a dab of fluoride toothpaste, will guard against cavities.
    — Barrie Gillies, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Officials say the change is needed to protect the city’s infrastructure and guard against copper thieves.
    — Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • There was no rule in place at the time to guard against such a breach of privacy and the incident happened midway through the regular season.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • As a guideline, research your initial questions, then extend to encompass a bit more, to guard against being too narrow.
    — Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
  • While some players are guarding against burnout, others struggled to even reach California.
    — Nancy Moya, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • His team patrolled vast stretches of wilderness on foot, often tracking animals at close range to monitor their health and guard against threats.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Miller made the team, which was based out of Compton, California, and played as a shooting guard against squads across the nation.
    — Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • That safeguard was meant to guard against potential abuses of power, said Meza, the former commission chair.
    — Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • The newsrooms will remain on guard against the possibility that the subpoenas will be reissued in the future.
    — Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • Ukrainian officials have warned residents to guard against further strikes as Russia lashes out.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 July 2026
  • Store items in clean, dry conditions using sealable plastic bins instead of cardboard, and elevate them off the floor to guard against summer leaks or floods.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • Protective bumpers on the front and back help guard against scratches and dents, while four smooth-rolling wheels keep things moving effortlessly through crowded terminals.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Deep watering also improves drought resistance and helps guard against fungal disease and other stressors.
    — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Government lawyers have argued that the project includes critical security features to guard against a range of threats, such as drones and missiles.
    — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
  • These destinations are cost-friendly while also offering varied transportation routes to guard against risk.
    — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
  • Drip pan Each Nespresso machine has a drip pan for holding beverage containers and guarding against drips on the counter.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
  • Slightly more expensive fabrics have several layers sewn into the lining to guard against most conditions.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • The program model gave priority to keeping people on their medications, many of which are monthly shots to guard against psychosis.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 20 Feb. 2026

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