standing in the gap

A form of stand in the gap — To expose oneself for the protection of something; to make defence against any assailing danger; to take the place of a fallen defender or supporter.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of stand in the gap
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standing in the gap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20in%20the%20gap

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“standing in the gap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20in%20the%20gap. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “standing in the gap,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20in%20the%20gap.

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