Stand-down
noun
1.
Military. a temporary cessation of offensive actions; cease-fire; truce:
a stand-down for the Christmas holidays.
2.
a work stoppage or layoff.
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Watch over, act as a lookout, as in We’ll climb the tree and get the apples if Josh will stand guard, or There’s a parking space; stand guard while I make a U-turn and get to it. This term alludes to the military defense of posting guards to watch for the enemy.
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