Sentence examples for guard rather from inspiring English sources

In other words, the first phrase apparently should have read "to guard" rather than "to shake".

He pointed out their differences, notably their height (he is 6 feet 6 inches, his father 6 feet) and position (shooting guard rather than point guard).

But this assessment appears to have been prepared in order to help the military remain on guard, rather than to support the case for military action.

If there was a regal feel to the look it was that of a mounted palace guard rather than a fairytale princess.

Ever since those three gray-faced witches burst through the walls in the very first scene, the audience is conditioned to remain on guard, rather like the characters onstage.

"He's a different style of point guard, rather than a point guard looking to pass, get everybody involved, he'll still do that, but his first option is looking to score.

Their expressions are guarded rather than warm.

Why, with the toughest soldiers on earth, would the federal government spend extra cash to rent security guards rather than let troops take turns guarding the fort?

Traditionally, the relationships between shoeshine workers and their firms have been supported by custom — and amenable security guards — rather than official edict.

It means the well-off live behind high walls and shop in malls that employ armed guards rather than on the street.

The systematic persecution of Bahá'ís in Iran has been led by the country's hardliners, especially the revolutionary guards, rather than the government.