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    hold the fort
    [hold the fort]
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    1. take responsibility for a situation while another person is temporarily absent.
      Similar:
      stand in
      fill in
      deputize
      substitute
      take over
      sit in
      understudy
      step into the breach
      act as stand-in
      act as deputy
      act as substitute
      be a substitute
      take someone's place
      act in someone's place
      do duty
      do a locum
      be a locum
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    What does holding the fort mean?
    In political realms, 'holding the fort' came to signify governance in the absence of primary leadership, showcasing the resilience of structured systems. " The local tribes held the fort, maintaining trade routes even during the harshest desert storms ." - An account of ancient desert-dwelling civilizations.

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    What does hold down the fort mean?
    A - "LOOK AFTER THEM!!" So to summarise, 'hold down the fort' is being given a responsibility for something which you have to look out for. Hopefully this wasn't confusing and that it helps! Literally speaking it can mean 'protect this place' but these days it's a common term that just means 'look after the place'.

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    What is an example of a good job holding the fort?
    For example, Harry did a good job of holding the fort until his boss recovered , or Can you hold the fort in the kitchen? This expression has been traced to an order given by General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1864, which was repeated as “Hold the fort [against the enemy at Allatoona] at all costs, for I am coming.” Take the full quiz.

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    What is the meaning of a fort under siege?
    The imagery it evokes is powerful: a fortress under siege, with its inhabitants showing unmatched bravery, standing firm, and resisting. The townsfolk are credited with holding the fort during the great invasion, preserving their traditions and way of life." - Referring to a medieval town resisting cultural invasion.

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  3. Cambridge Dictionary
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    HOLD THE FORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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      Meaning of. hold the fort. in English. hold the fort. idiom. Add to word list Add to …

    • Fort

      1. a military building designed to be defended from attack, consisting of an…

  4. Collins Dictionary
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  6. The Free Dictionary
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  8. Collins Dictionary
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  10. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online
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  11. UsingEnglish.com
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  12. Wiktionary
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