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Sentence Examples I remember one guard particularly well because of his thick black moustache and a Khaki pith helmet. Its castellated brown walls and four towers stood guard over a dry moat that could be flooded from the cisterns in case of an attack. He had spotted that when Louis threw his left jab, he tended to drop his guard, leaving an opening that might be exploited. I was certainly caught off guard by this casual remark, but after mulling over what he said I decided I was not in the least bit offended. He muttered something to him, and the hulking guard rose, beckoning to them. One of these was an American coast guard vessel, a huge white sailing ship with modern metal hull, coast guard swaths of red on her sides. The sword knot is looped through the guard of the sword, and the hand is placed through the strap. He said there was the issue of citizens' arrests and the possibility that the guard could end up being charged with assault by the police. Entering the airport, chaos ran rampant as green-clad soldiers in berets stood guard with machine guns at every exit. Mr Clarke worked as a part-time security guard at Somerfield in the town and his wife was a childminder. It lies behind its gate, apparently oblivious of passers-by until they drop their guard. They applied pressure in the dying stages but the home guard stood their ground to earn a passport to the next round. At the reception station, a tall young guard took my photo, scanned my index fingerprints, and patted me down. The new units will be lightly trained, to carry out tasks like guard duty and border patrols, rather than raids and weapons sweeps. I was so absorbed in my thoughts that suddenly I walked straight into a patrol guard coming back from the chase. According to this, you can either be an entrance guard, a road patroller or a guard in the interrogation room. Policemen stood guard behind the closed doors and no one else was allowed to enter the building. A teenage security guard today spoke of his terror as he was repeatedly clubbed over the head with the handle of a gun by an armed robber. A security guard was in hospital today after gun-toting robbers clubbed him over the head in a raid on a supermarket. When the clock winds down and the Nets need a clutch shot, they will turn to their point guard. Show More Sentences I was wearing a helmet, full face guard and everything, but my head hit the ice and I kind of felt my brain shake a little bit. The club's 24-year-old first-line center returned for all five games of the Cup final, playing with a protective face guard. He designed a face guard of clear polycarbonate so it wouldn't be seen from a distance. He replaced the existing praetorian guard with sixteen cohorts recruited from his German legions. He also offered two of his men to guard the hospital from now on but the doctor coldly said it was unnecessary. The shooting guard is still coping with pain after hernia surgery but plans to give it the old college try again this season. The village folk take the palm leaf books as the store house of precious occult knowledge and guard them with fanatical zeal. The gun's trigger guard cracked with a high-pitched ping, but the sound was pretty much lost in the screaming. In fantasy basketball, a deadline deal can give your point guard a new sharpshooter to pad his assist stats. The color guard turned out as the medals of the dead were pinned on their mothers' blouses. The National Anthem plays over the sound system, and the color guard marches onto the stage. This is the way dead heroes are supposed to come home, their coffins draped with the American flag, greeted by a color guard. Naturally, there would be a grand entrance, including a color guard of horses and riders carrying flags. As he prepares to do a song to close things out for us, the police color guard will be coming in behind him. Two members of the color guard fold the American flag and present it to a family member. His eyes filled with tears as a color guard strolled through the center field gate. As the article mentions, white gloves were de rigueur for parades and ceremonies, especially if you were part of the color guard. So the inauguration is Tuesday but in some places the changing of the guard has already taken place. Women have been warned to be on their guard following a spate of violent incidents involving men posing as private hire taxi drivers. Military commanders have warned coalition troops in the south, where British troops are based, to be on their guard against attack. Show More Sentences Both Z and phototropin have been implicated as blue light photoreceptors of guard cells. Blue-light reception in plants leads to phototropic plant movement, chloroplast relocation, and opening of stomatal guard cells. The pirate manages to convince King William III to give him a commission to guard a valuable treasure ship traveling to England. He began with the King's Indian defence variation which seemed to catch his opponent off guard. The guard was silver and resembled the feathered wings of a bird, only much thinner and made from metal. Technical security mechanisms to guard data transmitted over a communications network so that it cannot easily be intercepted or accessed. However we feel that they do not have sufficient man power to guard every room individually. A rail passenger travelling from Montreal to New York City complained to the guard that his seat was lumpy. For this reason parents and teachers traditionally guard against pigeonholing students in certain categories. As I step forward to check in with the next guard, my grandmother retreats to the bathroom to compose herself. And she didn't even include the pig Latin she picked up serving as an elementary school crossing guard. The look changed to one of dawning comprehension and the guard turned to shout a warning. During these two to three weeks after fertilization, the male will protect the nest and guard the eggs with great fierceness. The concavo-concave shape of the anticlinal cell walls adjacent to the guard cells, reflects the bowed shape of the guard cells. There is nothing remarkable about this, but a single person was acting as a conductor, rubbish collector, and guard. He turned to the guard and began to list his demands, insisting on seeing his commander. I was relating my address when a guard approached and insistently tapped her watch, indicating time was up. A color guard composed of United Staies Air Force airmen posted the colors. The unexpected attack caught him off guard and he landed on the porch with a thud. The situation had caught her so off guard that she had no idea how to approach it. Show More Sentences The cleric thinking he had done all he could do, was then caught off guard. A heavyset former border guard on the cusp of 50, he'd come home after the Soviet fall, like many military men, to find himself out of work. They were greeted by a shady, heavyset guard that stood at least six feet tall. He immediately fed senior point guard Chris Hernandez, who was streaking down the right sideline. The guard looked forlorn beneath the shallow visor of his helm, but he nodded resolutely. One old-time guard tells me that after a while the Air Force would organise a food drop to the stranded train. The court heard he had a previous conviction for wounding, and eight years ago was cautioned for pointing a toy police gun at a security guard. It suddenly sent out a blue beam of light which struck the missile, a guard and a dog all at the same time. Astor nodded to the security guard as he moved deeper into the building, attaching his identity card to his lapel with a metal clip. Pet quickly jabbed once he got into striking distance to catch Collis off guard. Growling softly at the guard, pretending to be my usual, ornery self and blaming him for the shortness of chain. Samoyeds were traditionally used to herd reindeer and guard against wolves and bears. The British chose the King David for its central location and because it was easy to guard. No point guard has as much body control as Payton, able to throw off opponents with his herky-jerky drives forward and sudden stops. The off-white stucco walls and red shutters of Casa came into view, and a Mexican guard opened a red iron gate. I've had outfielders throw strikes to the plate from the outfield wall in time to catch players well off guard. If you would accept our escort, we would guard you from bands of villainous outlaws. Your place of residence for the next 16 months is a maze of chain-link fences, razor wire and guard towers. His forte was the cavalry raid, surprising outposts, sweeping down on garrisons, catching the enemy off guard. It's believe the attacker blew himself up after he was challenged by a security guard as he was trying to enter into the parking lot. Show More Sentences Haywood averages two offensive rebounds and outrebounds freshman shooting guard Forte by.8 per game. The police authorities promptly sent plainclothesmen to guard and protect the chancery and the residence of the Indonesian ambassador. In explanation the guard said that it had fallen over as the train was crossing the curve at Neville Hill. So overcome with emotion was he that he even embraced a prison guard as he was given back his personal possessions. So far flung from the guard of authority, it is in the hindmost district of the universe. A guard with a motorcycle and a shotgun could move through fields at night and work with farmers to scare elephants and hippos. A driver quietly explained that, if the guard were fired, he would hire someone to take revenge. It also involves dismounting to clear bridges, under bridges, overpasses, signs, culverts and guard rails. Headlights, brush guard and trailer hitch without ball are standard features. Last year he allegedly gave the stiff-arm Hitler salute to a Hanover airport security guard during an argument. If Amy weren't under guard, she'd be working on overriding the overrides and getting control back. When he entered he was stopped by a security guard at the entrances checkpoint. By scanning the ring the guard could see that they had paid the entrance fee and in the same way they checked in their coats in the checkroom. There are house rules, like not touching the girls, and a security guard has been hired in case any motorist oversteps the mark. Another guard, almost fully restored, swung his club at Will, who merely ducked, turned, and stood up. An innovative program that provides guard dogs to livestock farmers at a modest cost may be helping to save wild cheetahs in southern Africa. Once a female stops shaking, males guard her during oviposition and subsequently attempt to copulate with her away from the dung. After expelling Adam and Eve from Paradise, God left a cherubim with a flashing sword to guard the Tree of Life. The voter card includes a picture with a hologram covering it, a magnetic strip and a serial number to guard against tampering. For safety, the trigger guard should be covered while the handgun is holstered. Show More Sentences The guard holstered his pistol and carefully helped Sanders up to his feet. In guard cells, artificial repetitive transients were produced by superfusion of epidermal strips with depolarizing and hyperpolarizing buffers. I used to think it was to guard against scorpions or other stinging insects, but realised now that it was to prevent jigger attacks. However, no police officers were present to guard the defendant inside the paddy wagon. File and process protection will guard even against root superuser changes. But the biometric check is only useful if the process is sufficiently supervised to guard against spoofing or passport switching. With skulls and bones now reunited, the ceremony will happen on an unmarked section of Paiute land in Nevada, to guard against further looting. Fluorescence of guard cell chloroplasts was imaged when plants were at approximately the six-leaf stage. As Zeiger et al. have recently emphasized, guard cell chloroplasts show remarkable functional plasticity. Even in the late stages of leaf senescence, the chloroplasts of guard cells remain green and functional. The day-time guard at the entrance to our village is the most grumpy and surly man. When they got in they could then surprise the occupants, catching them off guard easily. The grizzled Sathe dismissed the guard with a disgusted hiss and a swat across the ears that tore the fragile membrane. A guard swore by his honor, his faith and his love for his children that no one would be executed. The detachable magazine holds 10 rounds and is contained in a modular housing that comes down as far as the trigger guard. The Raptors needed a point guard and a center, and they drafted neither, selecting two swingmen instead. It's not an unusual sight in Ireland, the funeral possession with the jersey on the coffin, the club guard of honour, the team-mates as pall-bearers. As the prisoners filed out, the guard looked straight at us. The cadet contingent also provided a guard at the Cenotaph for Tuesday's remembrance service and the catafalque party demonstrated a memorable and solemn performance. A transparent safety guard and heat shield protect the working area. Show More Sentences Every college player here in the USA wears a full face guard. However, the suspect overcame the guard and fled the scene on a scooter. The first men to arrive at the top easily overcame the guard. The ICC should introduce some sort of face guard for bowlers. Including the color guard, there were 123 people in the band. So, they are allowed rip customers off and they can rely on the taxpayer to subvent the cost of the armed escorts that guard their money while it is being transferred. He could not return to his casual post-retirement job as a security guard as a result, and his loss of income had a considerable impact on his family's finances. The guard wore a heavy amount of armor that made him seem massive in size. The guard dropped his rifle to catch the incoming equipment. The Californian is a fine, if inessential sophomore effort from a skilled band that could be on the cusp of something great if only they'd let their guard down. When the color guard retires, it leads a parade from the church, past the oval green, onto Route 30 where a state trooper stops traffic for the duration. Being left to guard such bounty can be an overpowering temptation. On stage, the New York Port Authority color guard gathers for a rehearsal. After the hectic year in hospital it was a great comedown to be treating minor ailments of fit young men, half of them anxious to avoid guard duties. Cadets as young as 11 wear uniforms, learn about military history and citizenship, listen to lectures about preventing drug abuse, and perform in a color guard. I asked the guard out front if he'd had seen a pretty hellcat come by him. This comment caught Maria off guard, and her steps faltered. Before the guard had even realised what was happening, Leanne had jumped on his back, squeezing her arms around his neck in the strongest chokehold she could muster up. He is suspected to have infected a company security guard with the virus. About twenty soldiers entered the church, making a lot of noise with their hobnailed boots, and put their guns in a corner with a guard in front of them. Show More Sentences Along the route, military detachments, including cavalrymen from the Queen's Life Guards, will give royal salutes and there will be a guard of honour in Parliament Square. The military still had not released names but said the four included a Republican Guard corps-level chief of staff, a guard division commander and a paymaster for the militia. The guard clipped the tickets, smiled and waved them through quickly. When the guard clipped our tickets, Chris, in an attempt to solve our Saturday problem, asked innocently if they would still be going on strike on Saturday. If an opposing guard is closing fast for a layup, let her go. They decided for a laugh to cheekily chance getting in there and were amazed when their ruse of posing as pressmen caught the stadium security off guard. In England and Wales, St John's wort was suspended over doorways along with green birch, long fennel, orpine and white lilies, to guard against intruding malevolent entities. My Latin temper snaps, and I'm censured by a security guard. Outside after the service, there was a color guard and a 21-gun salute and a horrible, heartbreaking ritual where a Marine commander begins taking roll call. Kosier is valuable as a swingman who can play guard and tackle. These passwords had to be repeated by the palace guards, who were grizzled old centurions given guard duty as a kind of honorable semi-retirement. He caught me off guard and clouted me in the side of the face. She is unhappy that the paintings were stored on an industrial estate alongside combustible gas canisters, and that there was no security guard employed. A pine marten rested high above our heads while a gaggle of monkeys swung through the very highest branches where the occasional owl perched imperiously on guard. Detectives said the blue or green Rover 600 was probably left in the town following the swoop on a guard delivering cash to the HSBC in Morrisons, on Tuesday afternoon. They went to a hospital under police guard, then into hiding. A lightly armed guard followed her at a distance of nearly ten paces. Sometimes a guard will challenge me and demand to see my pass. He moved through the civilian sector without attracting attention and when he passed the gate area without being challenged by the guard he knew he was doing alright. They formed a circle around Zero and the guard who had challenged her. Show More Sentences I fancy that from now on, the superintendent and her likes will have to be on their guard when handing out donations unless they entrust their money to a charity. The sword knot was usually looped though a slot in the guard. For example, male Galapagos land iguanas, Conolophus subcristatus, defend territories based partly on food resources, which they guard before the arrival of females. Previously dormant intercompany gain often caught unwary taxpayers off guard during business planning and restructuring. As the fleet passed the strait, warplanes were deployed from the flattop to guard the surrounding area, they said. A left cross flashed through Tait's flip-flap guard and ripped into his chin. At the same time, it expanded the Free Exercise Clause to guard religious practices of fringe religious groups. A TOTAL of 150 front-line officers will be redeployed to guard police stations against dissident republican attacks. Instead of the usual stuffy black-tie awards event, this was a major funfest where stars dressed up but let their guard down. According to the automaker, a gap between the foot brake pedal and guard can result in small stones or debris becoming trapped, creating brake drag. Examples from Classical Literature But the cliffs of Freshwater it shall never touch, and the island will guard the Island's purity till the end of time. For the first week or two after their arrival, the foresters and other permanent officials keep guard at night over the houses they are put into. They fumigated us to guard themselves against the cholera, though we hailed from no infected port. Great precautions, therefore, were taken at the factory, to guard against surprise while these dangerous intruders were in the vicinity. At the end of three days Robin set him free, and sent him forth from the forest with a guard of yeomen to keep freebooters from taking what was left of the packs and bundles. They worship at the same mosque, guard each others' religious processions, grow up together, intermarry and live in peace without fear or retribution. If our right tackle calls S, everyone concerned at the 1 hole, namely the fullback, right end, right tackle, and right guard, blocks straight ahead. Find more words! 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What is the opposite of guard? Words that rhyme with guard What is the past tense of guard? What is the plural of guard? What is the adverb for guard? What is the adjective for guard? What is the noun for guard? Translations for guard Use our Sentence Generator Nearby Words guaranty guarantors guarantor guaranties guarantied guarantees Guard guard against guardant guard cell guard cells guarded 5-letter Words Starting With g gu gua guar