run the guard

verb

To pass the watch or sentinel without leave.

Meanings

verbrun the guard (third-person singular simple present runs the guard, present participle running the guard, simple past ran the guard, past participle run the guard)

present singular third person runs the guard · participle present running the guard · past ran the guard

  1. To pass the watch or sentinel without leave.
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APA

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Chicago

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