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stand guard
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Princeton's WordNet
stand guard, stand watch, keep guard, stand sentinelverb
watch over so as to protect
"We must stand sentinel to protect ourselves"; "The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen"
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stand guard
To stand guard means to watch over and protect a certain area, person, or object, often as a part of one's duty or job. This usually implies being alert and prepared to respond to any threats or dangerous situations at all times.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of stand guard in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of stand guard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of stand guard in a Sentence
I appreciate the program, but we can't afford it. I would prefer to pay teachers and classroom assistants rather than people who can just stand guard, we have a $500 million shortfall. I don't think we are using our money wisely.
I say to the Israeli Army on the border from tonight, stand guard, wait for us one, two, three, four days.
You cried out in your sleep last night, steel toe boots doing dances in your head. It’s raining now and no one cares. Palmetto trees stand guard outside. He died last night, actually at 7:45 this morning. Will you cry? Will you?
While we greatly appreciate the support of the American public during this tragedy, we ask that citizens do not stand guard at our recruiting offices, our continued public trust lies among our trained first responders for the safety of the communities where we live and work.
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- monter la gardeFrench
- berjagaIndonesian
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