guard over

Frequency: 6.07.8 per million words

watchful protection of something

guardNOUN + PREPOSITION (state of readiness)

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over

Examples (10)

  • Two police officers kept guard over the burned-out building.
  • Soldiers stand guard over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
  • The loyal dog kept guard over the sleeping child.
  • He was ordered to stand guard over the prisoners.
  • She volunteered to keep guard over the supplies.
  • An angel statue stands guard over the cemetery.
  • They hired security to keep guard over the exhibit.
  • The fortress was built to keep guard over the valley.
  • A lone warrior stood guard over the bridge.
  • We must keep guard over our rights and freedoms.