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Collocations for guard - noun

1. person who guards sb/sth

ADJ.

armed, uniformed
The building is protected by armed guards.
border, prison, security

VERB + GUARD

post
Guards had been posted all around the radio station.

GUARD + VERB

patrol sth
Guards patrolled the perimeter fence.
protect sth

GUARD + NOUN

duty | dog

2. being ready to prevent attack or danger

ADJ.

close | constant | armed
The accused was taken to court under armed guard.
police

VERB + GUARD

keep, mount, stand
Soldiers stood guard on the city gates.

PREP.

off your ~
The question seemed to catch him off his guard.
on (your) ~
Several police officers were on guard outside the factory. | He was always on his guard against moneymaking schemes.
under ~
The prisoners were under close guard.
~ against, ~ over
Two police officers kept guard over the burnt-out building.

3. group of soldiers/policemen who guard sb/sth

ADJ.

civil, national, palace, presidential | advance

VERB + GUARD

change
The guard was changed every two hours.
call out
It would only be a matter of minutes before the alarm was raised and the guard called out.

PHRASES

guard of honour
Fellow soldiers from Corporal Smith''s regiment formed a guard of honour at his wedding.

Collocations for guard - verb

ADV.

well
The mountain pass is well guarded.
carefully
a bird carefully guarding its eggs
fiercely, jealously
She jealously guarded her position of power.

PREP.

against
guarding the city against attack
from
pop stars who need to be guarded from their fans

PHRASES

closely/heavily/securely guarded
The military base is closely guarded.
guard sb/sth with your life
He was under instructions to guard the key with his life.
strictly/tightly guarded
strictly guarded privacy

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