Idiom
stand in the gate
Meaning
To occupy a place or position of advantage, power, or defence.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The security guard stands in the gate to watch the entrance.”
“The experienced manager stands in the gate, ensuring that only the most qualified candidates reach the final interview stage.”
“By controlling the flow of information, the advisor stands in the gate and effectively dictates the policy decisions of the entire administration.”
Examples
simple
“The security guard stands in the gate to watch the entrance.”
contextual
“The experienced manager stands in the gate, ensuring that only the most qualified candidates reach the final interview stage.”
complex
“By controlling the flow of information, the advisor stands in the gate and effectively dictates the policy decisions of the entire administration.”
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