guarding (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
Definition
Watching over someone or something to protect them from danger or harm.
Examples
The soldiers were guarding the border.
She spent the night guarding her younger siblings.
How to Use guarding
- guard against (prepositional phrase)
- To protect yourself from something bad happening. — "It's important to guard against making hasty decisions."
- guard with (prepositional phrase)
- To protect something using a specific means or person. — "The ancient tomb was guarded with fierce traps."
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