starting gate

The New York Islanders are looking down at the rest of the East division despite stumbling out of the starting gate.

Running shoes will become more comfortable over time, but they should fit properly right out of the starting gate.

In short, I feel put on the spot, and come up lame right out of the starting-gate.

Kerrey hasn't exactly blasted his way out of the starting gate.

Our seats afforded a fine view of the 20 3-year-olds breaking from the starting gate.

Through a maze of heat, a half-mile distant, at the starting-gate, little spots of color moved in impatient circles.

I patted Tapwater's flank, and so help me Newton, I think that one gentle tap pushed the colt half way to the starting gate!

Then, amid a murmur of excitement, the starting-gate went up, and the horses were off.

He drilled every last one of his two-year-olds till the starting gate was no more to them than so much steel and wood and webbing.

So, perfectly calm and very much bored, he danced to the starting-gate on the chestnut filly.