President Clinton may well be the rear guard of the welfare state.

One's rear guard should have a say in the matter, too.

At the end of the column moved the rear guard.

Two men faced back the way they had come as a rear guard.

If their rear guard is here, they are well prepared.

Would they put just one man as a rear guard?

After several minutes, the rest of the rear guard had all joined her.

I couldn't see any sort of rear guard or reserve.

Meanwhile, behind them the rear guard was making its way forward.

You are here as a rear guard and a base for me to get back to.