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stood guard

stood guard is the simple past and past participle 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 stood guard

What is stood guard the simple past and past participle of?
Stood guard is the simple past and past participle of stand guard.

Words near stood guard in the dictionary

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

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