standing in the gate

A form of stand in the gate — To occupy a place or position of advantage, power, or defence.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of stand in the gate
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APA

standing in the gate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/standing%20in%20the%20gate

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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