stand guard

/stænd gɑrd/
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Other forms: stood guard; standing guard; stands guard

Definitions of stand guard
  1. verb
    watch over so as to protect
    synonyms: keep guard, stand sentinel, stand watch
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    type of:
    guard
    keep watch over
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