How to Use "Protection" with Example Sentences

protection (n): the act of keeping someone or something safe; security

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Used with verbs:

"They provided protection for us."
(provided, denied)

"We offered them protection."
(offered, gave)

"We have protection from the snow."
(have, need)

Used with adjectives:

"He carries a gun for added protection."
(added, additional, extra)

"He is in a witness protection program."
(witness)

"There is growing concern for consumer protection."
(consumer, environmental, password, antivirus, animal, copyright)

"We are receiving police protection."
(police, military, adequate, complete, full, basic)

"These glasses offer eye protection."
(eye)

"We learned about fire protection."
(fire, flood, earthquake, storm)

Used with prepositions:

"We have protection against the wind."
(from, against)

"They have protection under the law."
(under, according to)

"We were given protection by the police."
(by)

"He asked for extra protection for his family."
(for)