- present participle of guard.
guarding
Example Sentences
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A 52-year-old soup and the family guarding it.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
The directive addresses the looming threat of quantum systems powerful enough to crack the encryption guarding much of the world’s data—a milestone Google warns could arrive by 2029.
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
Dhawan noted that last year’s cuts were on an “insurance basis” to guard against a weak labor market, and rate hikes this year would be the same except guarding against the risk of higher inflation.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
Hig’s days are spent flying perimeter patrols, scanning for signs of life — or trouble — until he encounters Margaret Qualley’s Cima, a medic guarding her own small foothold in the ruined world.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
With the economy in rough shape, Barack’s team was constantly guarding against any image coming out of the White House that might be seen as frivolous or light, given the somberness of the times.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
