be on guard
Example Sentences
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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
Still, banks also flagged plenty of reasons to be on guard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The sense of fear is palpable in parts of northern Japan, where some locals have fastened bells to their bags hoping the noise will keep bears away, while signs warn people to be on guard.
From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025
It’s something to which we are all susceptible, and against which we all must be on guard.
From Slate • May 21, 2025
Still, it’s tiring to always be on guard, always peering out the window, looking over my shoulder.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
