stand guard

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stand guard

verb stands guard · standing guard · stood guard

To guard; to maintain a stance of vigilance in order to protect. "Myn, stand guard and be ready to protect the city," Myranda crisply ordered.
Similar: stand watch, keep guard, keep watch

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verb to guard; to maintain a stance of vigilance in order to protect

Français	monter la garde
Italiano	fare il palo, fare la guardia

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"stand guard." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/stand%20guard. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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stand guard. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/stand%20guard

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@misc{stand_guard_2026,
  title = {stand guard},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/stand%20guard},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}