Fold
Protect
Protect verb - To drive danger or attack away from.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Know When to Fold 'Em: With word that the Feds are right about to find the Senator's body, Johnny Sulari knows it is time to walk away and clean up the loose ends he can, to protect the family.
Source: Literature / The Client
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