- present tense form of gate (3rd person singular).
gates
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Great America, the beloved hometown theme park for generations of Northern Californians, has announced there will be one more season of roller coasters and funnel cakes before the gates close for good.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026
And now, a half-century after the original film's release, the story has opened the gates of Hollywood to Ippolito.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Field spent a further £10,000 improving security, including new electric gates, cameras and taking on a rescue dog to help keep his headquarters safe.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
But then the gates opened, pitcher Jacob Misiorowski said, “and all of sudden all I saw was Brewer fans flooding in.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Three Indian messengers bring it to the fort gates, and I rejoice to see Captain Smith’s handwriting.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
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