on guard

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on guard - vigilant; "on guard against con artists"; "must remain on your guard in such a situation"

on one's guard, on your guard, upon one's guard

wary - marked by keen caution and watchful prudence; "they were wary in their movements"; "a wary glance at the black clouds"; "taught to be wary of strangers"

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The Scoodler on guard stood near the doorway, turning first his white side toward them and then his black side, as if he wanted to show to all of his greedy four eyes the sight of so many fat prisoners.

The Road to Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context

Send us in with him, and we shall do the rest while you stay here on guard.

Sign of the Four by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context

Bidding Dejah Thoris and Sola farewell, and commanding Woola to remain on guard, I hastened to the audience chamber, where I found Lorquas Ptomel and Tars Tarkas seated upon the rostrum.

A Princess of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context

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