Example sentences for: guard

How can you use “guard” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • On its front, the WP takes its swing at the Air National Guard career of George W. Bush.

  • The fierce, heavenly guard trampling a devil underfoot is thought to bring good luck to those who put their arms around his ankle, but an iron fence keeps most onlookers at bay.

  • After reading this article, I know why he has always felt so close to the Guard (as I have), and why he wants to share a few days with his former classmates.

  • The entry in The Associated Press Style-book for innocent says: “Use innocent , rather than not guilty , in describing a defendant's plea or a jury's verdict, to guard against the word not being dropped inadvertently.”

  • A dim laid-off security guard, played by John Travolta, takes hostages at the American Museum of Natural History, while an opportunistic reporter, played by Dustin Hoffman, eggs him on.


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