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standing guard

standing guard is the present participle and gerund of stand guard.

Meaning of stand guard

Verb

stand guard (third-person singular simple present stands guard, present participle standing guard, simple past and past participle stood guard)

  1. 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.2022, Joseph R. Lallo, The Book of Deacon
    Synonyms:
    stand watch, keep guard, keep watch

Questions about standing guard

What is standing guard the present participle and gerund of?
Standing guard is the present participle and gerund of stand guard.

Words near standing guard in the dictionary

  1. standing fire
  2. standing firm
  3. standing for
  4. standing from under
  5. standing ground
  6. standing guard
  7. standing in
  8. standing in for
  9. standing in one's own light
  10. standing in one's value
  11. standing in someone's shoes

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