Is this sentence grammatical:
"I entered the game with my guard low, as I initially didn't think I was in danger."
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We normally say "guard down". It is not literal.
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Christine Christiewith my guard low
I understand what you mean, but we don't say it like that. "let one's guard down" is the expression you want.
I had let my guard down when I entered the game because, at least initially, I didn't think I was in danger.
Or, closer to your version, you could have
I entered the game with my gu