on guard
Example Sentences
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Jonathan Romain, the former rabbi of Maidenhead synagogue in Berkshire, now regularly spends his Shabbat mornings standing outside it on guard duty.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
On top of that, we now have to be on guard at one of the most vulnerable moments of our careers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
An extreme heat warning remains in place for most inland areas — and a heat advisory for coastal regions — through Friday, with officials urging people to be on guard for signs of heat-related illness.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
Flynn warned that it’s safer “to be on guard for any outcome over the weekend” — although risk could go either way.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026
The militia would remain on guard until the following weekend.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
