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standing in the gap

standing in the gap is the present participle and gerund of stand in the gap.

Meaning of stand in the gap

Verb

stand in the gap (third-person singular simple present stands in the gap, present participle standing in the gap, simple past and past participle stood in the gap)

  1. (idiomatic) 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.

Questions about standing in the gap

What is standing in the gap the present participle and gerund of?
Standing in the gap is the present participle and gerund of stand in the gap.

Words near standing in the gap in the dictionary

  1. standing in
  2. standing in for
  3. standing in one's own light
  4. standing in one's value
  5. standing in someone's shoes
  6. standing in the gap
  7. standing in the gate
  8. standing in the way
  9. standing joke
  10. standing jokes
  11. standing mile

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