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Free sign upThe phrase "a guard of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a group or unit of guards assigned to protect or oversee something.
Example: "The castle was protected by a guard of soldiers who stood watch day and night."
Alternatives: "a contingent of guards" or "a unit of guards".
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Not to compete but to receive a guard of honour.
Before that, I inspected a guard of honour and the Irish national anthem was played.
They were joined by a guard of honour consisting of 12 Portsmouth Football Club mascots.
Players walked out side-by-side and formed a guard of honour for servicemen and women.
"He wanted a guard of honour at the airport when he came home from overseas trips".
His players had given the beaten side a guard of honour.
Form a guard of honour, please, for antonyJ, Daithi, DolorousDan, edodd, Flawedlogic and TheHumbster.
A guard of honour composed of the Grenadiers was stationed opposite the building.
School kids gave him a guard of honour, holding up their cricket bats.
Some of the great players, his players, formed a guard of honor as he was wheeled on.
The opening ceremony to welcome Xi to Britain saw him inspect a guard of honour at Horse Guards Parade.
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