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on guard

ADJECTIVE

defensive

Synonyms

WEAK

alert averting cautious checking defending expectant guarding preservative preventive protecting safeguarding vigilant warding off watchful withstanding

ADVERB

feeling wary

Synonyms

WEAK

alert careful cautious defensive guarded heedful mindful observant on one's guard on one's toes on the lookout on the watch vigilant wary watchful

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Yet the Fed also has to be on guard against higher energy prices shaping how consumers and businesses view inflation in the long run.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

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

Still, banks also flagged plenty of reasons to be on guard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 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

I am often on guard over the Russians.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

on guard

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