Collocations for "protecting"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "protecting" in context.
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protect
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- protect your [child, pet, spouse, car, home]
- protect them from [danger, harm]
- protect it from [hail, virus, light, freezing, moisture]
- protect the [public, environment]
- protect your [privacy, rights, health, investment]
- [laws, regulations] to protect your [privacy]
- protect [your, the company's] interests
- protect your skin from [the sun, UV rays, overexposure]
- [raised, threw up, put up] one arm to protect her face
- [raised] [an arm, one hand] to protect himself
- protect yourself [from, against]
- serves to protect [us, the body, the embryo] (from)
- to protect her [innocence, sensibilities]
- protect and [defend, enhance, preserve, restore, improve]
- [adequately, proactively] protect
- serve and protect
- protects as well as [improves, increases, reduces]
- protected by [copyright, law, a password]
- protected from [disclosure, damage, unauthorized access]
- (ensure that) your rights are protected
'protecting' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):