open gate

Example Sentences

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The inspector apparently wandered over after finishing a nearby inspection, walked through an open gate, and decided on the spot that he’d found a mine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Manning Beef made national headlines in 2021 when a small herd of cattle escaped through an open gate and went for a nighttime stroll, wandering more than a mile away into a residential neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Mui slips through her open gate, steps onto a small driveway, and approaches her.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2025

Will Dorrell, joint owner of the park, said "keeper error" had led her to flee through an open gate after being startled by a mower.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2024

But all they saw for now was a single young man, an apprentice standing at the open gate, his back to the crowd.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman