Idiom
stand in the gap
Meaning
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.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He stepped forward to stand in the gap for his friend.”
“When the lead manager quit suddenly, she had to stand in the gap to keep the project running.”
“Recognizing the vulnerability of the team, the veteran officer chose to stand in the gap, shielding his colleagues from the incoming criticism.”
Examples
simple
“He stepped forward to stand in the gap for his friend.”
contextual
“When the lead manager quit suddenly, she had to stand in the gap to keep the project running.”
complex
“Recognizing the vulnerability of the team, the veteran officer chose to stand in the gap, shielding his colleagues from the incoming criticism.”
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