guard against
phrasal verb
guarded against; guarding against; guards against
: to try to keep (something) from happening
Clean the wound to guard against infection.
That's the sort of thinking we have to guard against.
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Foreign investors view the involvement of independent arbitrators as crucial to guard against future expropriation.
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Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In an interview afterward with The Hill, Stefanchuk said Ukraine is short on the air defense systems needed to guard against Russia’s winter assault.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2026
Heybike has included several safety features like a magnetic kill switch that shuts off the power if the rider disconnects from the bike, a reverse assist that helps you back out of tight places, and throttle reset protection, which guards against unintentional launches.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
To guard against runners and other forms of malfeasance, Manteris maintained a cutting-edge surveillance system.
—Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
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Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In an interview afterward with The Hill, Stefanchuk said Ukraine is short on the air defense systems needed to guard against Russia’s winter assault.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2026
Heybike has included several safety features like a magnetic kill switch that shuts off the power if the rider disconnects from the bike, a reverse assist that helps you back out of tight places, and throttle reset protection, which guards against unintentional launches.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
To guard against runners and other forms of malfeasance, Manteris maintained a cutting-edge surveillance system.
—Dan Piepenbring, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Guard against.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guard%20against. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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