keep guard

/kip gɑrd/
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Other forms: kept guard; keeping guard; keeps guard

Definitions of keep guard
  1. verb
    watch over so as to protect
    “The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen”
    synonyms: stand guard, stand sentinel, stand watch
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    type of:
    guard
    keep watch over
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