tailgate
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Some fans will get there early to take part in traditional American tailgate parties in the stadium carparks.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
As a busy user of the cargo hold, I fell in love with the power-folding rear seats and hands-free tailgate function.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
The new rules stipulate that all doors except the tailgate "shall be equipped with a mechanical release exterior door handle".
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
They tailgate, party and eventually walk into the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2025
Two soldiers had to lift Father over the tailgate.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
I’m thankful for the tailgates, the touchdowns and all the pageantry that comes with it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
The campaign includes Parmigiano-branded tailgates, in-stadium media tastings, social media collaborations and a presence across the Jets’ platforms and at MetLife Stadium.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2025
Years from now at tailgates and over drinks at local Husky bars, fans will reminisce about the crucial moment that Elijah Jackson came through when the Huskies needed it most.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 6, 2024
Several of his rivals also attended the game, mingling with fans at pregame tailgates outside the stadium.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
“The tailgates of the trucks were lowered and the guards ordered us to jump down,” Jack said.
From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren
Feniger admits, “The only time I ever tailgated was when I was on ‘Top Chef Masters,’ and guess what?
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2025
There are no door staff here, and I tailgated some residents through a starkly decorated lobby.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2024
A security guard grew suspicious after Mr. Cabrera Fuentes and a travel companion tailgated onto residential premises and took a photo of the U.S. source’s license plate.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
If a road rage incident turns scary and you’re being followed, harassed, tailgated, or threatened, call 911 or pull into a police station, which will likely cause the other driver to move on.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2021
A great musician, very bright, but not a good driver, Linton believed that she sometimes tailgated, and sometimes sped.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
This is one of the few grounds at the World Cup that allows tailgating - where fans meet in parking lots outside stadiums to cook, eat and drink before the game.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
At the stadium itself, parking is expected to be significantly reduced or repurposed, with traditional tailgating effectively eliminated.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
The Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Act follows Baroness Casey's findings that sanctions on breaking into stadiums were weak, and that tailgating should become a criminal offence.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
The iconic Rose Bowl opened in 1922, is a national historic landmark and boasts ample tailgating opportunities, but some fans have complained about the aging venue’s uncomfortable seating and lack of modern amenities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2026
We even went tailgating at FedEx stadium and Ma barbecued ribs on Uncle Robby’s truck bed.
From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson
