guard against

phrasal verb

guarded against; guarding against; guards against

: to try to keep (something) from happening

Clean the wound to guard against infection.

That's the sort of thinking we have to guard against.

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While occasional phone usage at poker tables is normal, that kind of arrangement is unusual and is even something many casinos have guarded against for years. —

Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024 Recommendations The recommendations issued Tuesday for telecommunications companies focus on technical measures, emphasizing encryption, system centralization and continuous monitoring to guard against cyber intrusions. —

Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Likewise, organizations should also prioritize employee training to guard against social engineering attacks. 4. —

Kevin Pierce, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 In this vast landscape, ranchers and conservationists are working together to guard against overdevelopment and preserve ranching in Yavapai County. —

John Leos, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for guard against

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