gates

Example Sentences

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But incidents like this risk their safety, he said, meaning he had to install extra security measures, such as padlocks on the gates.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

In front of the hospital gates, a guard in a surgical mask did his best to keep track of all the comings and goings.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Usually, I’m on the field when the gates open, seeing everyone come in.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Other Spirit assets up for grabs include its flight positions and gates in Newark, N.J.,

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The gilded gates of Buckingham Palace fell open that morning to the stately parade of the Queen and all her mighty court.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck