He tried to protect the community and keep the bad guys out.

"Because I wanted to know why you were trying to protect me."

And I think we tried to protect the lead a little too much.

But federal officials say they are trying to protect the public.

After all, she had been trying to protect her children even then.

However the police do not believe him, thinking he is trying to protect her.

He knew what she was doing- trying to protect the other woman.

I didn't want him getting killed trying to protect me.

He tried to protect you but his fear won out.

So they're the ones who were trying to protect us.