guard against
US /ɡɑrd əˈɡenst/
・UK /ɡɑ:d əˈɡenst/
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v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To take precautions against something undesirable.
We need to guard against making the same mistakes again.
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo take precautions against something; to protect oneself from something negative.
You should guard against pickpockets when traveling in crowded areas.
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Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
- To guard against this and attacks from other predators such as large morays, parrotfishes often surround themselves in a scent-proof cocoon of secreted mucus.
To guard against this and attacks from other predators such as large morays, parrotfishes often surround themselves in a scent-proof cocoon of secreted mucus.
- To guard against this,
To guard against this,
Nagoya's Highlights | Overnight Trip Itinerary | japan-guide.com
- Although some like to say they look a bit like killer whales, in fact, these are called shachihoko, a mythical beast with the body of a fish and the head of a tiger, said to guard against fire.
Although some like to say they look a bit like killer whales, in fact, these are called shachihoko, a mythical beast with the body of a fish and the head of a tiger, said to guard against fire.
- Although some like to say they look a bit like killer whales, in fact, these are called shachihoko, a mythical beast with the body of a fish and the head of a tiger, said to guard against fire.
Although some like to say they look a bit like killer whales, in fact, these are called shachihoko, a mythical beast with the body of a fish and the head of a tiger, said to guard against fire.
American History: The Greatest Speeches (1933-2008)
- In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex.
In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex.
- In the council's of government, we must guard against the acquisition of
In the council's of government, we must guard against the acquisition of
Tim Cook's MIT Commencement Address 2017
- That is what we need you to help us guard against.
That is what we need you to help us guard against.
- That is what we need you to help us guard against.
That is what we need you to help us guard against.
Every Stock Market Terms Explained for Beginners
- and puts to guard against drops or bet a stock will fall.
and puts to guard against drops or bet a stock will fall.
- Traders use calls to bet on prices climbing or to lock in a buy price and puts to guard against drops or bet a stock will fall.
Traders use calls to bet on prices climbing or to lock in a buy price and puts to guard against drops or bet a stock will fall.
What is Project Management? Training Video
- By agreeing about deliverables at the outset of a project, you'll guard against the scope growing monstrously out of control.
By agreeing about deliverables at the outset of a project, you'll guard against the scope growing monstrously out of control.
- you'll guard against the scopt growing monstrously out of control.
you'll guard against the scopt growing monstrously out of control.
The Fed cuts rates - and signals a pause
- It's still 2.8% and you got to guard against that.
It's still 2.8% and you got to guard against that.
- and you got to guard against that moving any higher." For more on that Fed announcement and what else is moving markets today, here's Mike Dolan from our Morning Bend podcast.
and you got to guard against that moving any higher." For more on that Fed announcement and what else is moving markets today, here's Mike Dolan from our Morning Bend podcast.
Secularism
- They seek to disestablish the Church of England as our state religion, which is as crucial to the church's autonomy as it is to the government's to guard against mutual interference.
They seek to disestablish the Church of England as our state religion, which is as crucial to the church's autonomy as it is to the government's to guard against mutual interference.
- to guard against mutual interference.
to guard against mutual interference.
Drop, Cover & Hold - Earthquake Preparedness Training (English) Part 2
- Under your desk with the chair pulled tightly against the desk is a good way to guard against flying glass.
Under your desk with the chair pulled tightly against the desk is a good way to guard against flying glass.
- Under your desk with the chair pulled tightly against the desk is a good way to guard against flying glass.
Under your desk with the chair pulled tightly against the desk is a good way to guard against flying glass.
Everything You Need to Know About Korea
- Juche—the heart of North Korean ideology—ingrains the attitude of self-reliance in order to resist foreign invasion and guard against outside intervention.
Juche—the heart of North Korean ideology—ingrains the attitude of self-reliance in order to resist foreign invasion and guard against outside intervention.
- in order to resist foreign invasion and guard against outside intervention
in order to resist foreign invasion and guard against outside intervention