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stood in the gap

stood in the gap is the simple past and past participle 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 stood in the gap

What is stood in the gap the simple past and past participle of?
Stood in the gap is the simple past and past participle of stand in the gap.

Words near stood in the gap in the dictionary

  1. stood in
  2. stood in for
  3. stood in one's own light
  4. stood in one's value
  5. stood in someone's shoes
  6. stood in the gap
  7. stood in the gate
  8. stood in the way
  9. stood off
  10. stood on
  11. stood on business

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