stand in the gate

To occupy places of advantage, power, or defence.

Japanese Meaning

有利な位置を占める / 権力を持つ場所に立つ / 防御に適した位置を取る

At dawn, the garrison was ordered to stand in the gate to prevent any enemy breakthrough.

夜明けに、守備隊は敵の突破を防ぐため門に陣取るよう命じられた。

Sense（1）

To occupy places of advantage, power, or defence.

stands in the gate

（ present singular third-person ）

standing in the gate

（ participle present ）

stood in the gate

（ participle past ）

stood in the gate

（ past ）