gate

Example Sentences

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The Unite union said some staff at the site were told the leave via a particular route, only to find the gate they had been directed to was locked with combination locks.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

He agreed under protest to open the electronic gate in return for the commission’s reducing his fine by $1.1 million, to $1.4 million, secured by a lien on his home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

There were no casualties, although a union has claimed staff had to climb a locked gate to escape.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Shares of Cerebras Systems rocketed out of the gate Thursday, as demand for the inference-chip maker’s stock far exceeded already sky-high expectations.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

He jumped out, swung the double gate open, then jogged back to the cab.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith