rear guard
Example Sentences
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The Church, in this narrative, was a rear guard, fighting a losing battle against the inevitable disenchantment of the world.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Peloton said in a statement it was pleased to have reached this settlement and said "it continues to pursue the CPSC’s approval of a Tread+ rear guard that would further augment its safety features."
From Reuters • Jan. 5, 2023
Boyd, the company spokesman, said it’s still tying to get the CPSC’s approval for a rear guard — a sign that the treadmill could return to market.
From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2023
His fifties have been the kind that affect results: an unbeaten rear guard in Dubai, an Ashes counter-attack in Adelaide, the partnership with Smith to set up that Manchester bounce back.
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2020
The rear guard was gone, bound for Thorn Valley.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
