keep guard
Example Sentences
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She does this several times each night, as patrols keep guard on the roadsides from dusk to dawn.
From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2022
Aides to the watchdog say they now have opened more than two dozen cases, as they keep guard over a total of $22.5 billion in outstanding loans and other stimulus assistance.
From Washington Post • Jan. 28, 2022
How far will they go to keep guard Reggie Jackson and forward Nicolas Batum, who were vital role players this season but are 31 and 32, respectively?
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2021
Camp leaders at Balukhali and Taingkhali said the army had appointed Rohingya volunteers to keep guard at night, but most had stopped working because they were not being paid.
From Reuters • Jul. 4, 2018
It became so tedious and draining to watch that I eventually turned my head to the side, trying to keep guard with the corner of my eyes.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
