Sentence examples for guard means from inspiring English sources

Perhaps most significantly, every guard means one less potential guerrilla".

For those keeping score, the jersey change means James is staying in Cleveland; the Jay-Z concert means he is coming to New York; and the commentary by the disgruntled Nets guard means nothing discernible, but may mean that James will not sign with the Nets.

From an American policy standpoint, the changing of the guard means little, but from the Afghan standpoint, in which a leader's personality can determine the policy, the triple departure, along with President Obama's June 22 speech on the withdrawal of troops, has stoked fears of abandonment, especially for Afghans who have depended on the Americans.

Being 'on guard' means that you can react quickly if another crisis happens and can give you the energy you need to carry on afterwards.

Lowering your guard means you will be attacked.

Asked what being a Bronx guard meant, Walker said, "Speed, handle, just a tough player".

"The Vatican were due to be here but sadly the inclusion of the entire Swiss guard meant that they were not allowed to compete," quips Clare Davies.

Mr. Quayle denied receiving preferential treatment, but he didn't quibble about what making it into the guard meant at that time.

Realising that his man had given him the slip, Lúcio charged across, but that split second in which he had dropped his guard meant that he was too late.

More border guards means more people who must be bribed.

A shortage of guards means the jail shells out $35 million a year on overtime; some guards are topping out at $100,000 a year in total pay.