guard a flank

Frequency: 6.89.2 per million words

To watch over and protect a flank, often used figuratively.

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Examples (10)

  • The general ordered his troops to guard the left flank against enemy advances.
  • We need to guard our flank carefully during this political campaign.
  • The defenders must guard the southern flank of the mountain pass.
  • It's essential to guard your flank when entering negotiations.
  • The coach told the players to guard the right flank more effectively.
  • They positioned archers to guard the exposed flank of their formation.
  • The CEO hired advisors to guard his flank from corporate rivals.
  • Soldiers were deployed to guard the vulnerable flank of the convoy.
  • The team captain assigned two players to guard each flank during the match.
  • Intelligence officers work to guard the nation's strategic flank from threats.