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English verb: stand guard

1. stand guard (social) watch over so as to protect


SamplesWe must stand sentinel to protect ourselves.
The jewels over which they kept guard were stolen.


Synonymskeep guard, stand sentinel, stand watch


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)guard









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