the gate

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And if management stumbles out of the gate, shares trade at a discount to the S&P 500, which offers investors a floor.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Initially, I was coming out the gate with “September,” just, “Let’s get this out the way.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Lyft, the smaller of the two, was first out of the gate with an IPO that didn’t live up to its hype.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Her husband spotted a new gap between their gate and the gate post earlier this week, she said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Around the gate, every chair is full, and passengers for the next outgoing flight are standing shoulder to shoulder as those deplaning from mine grumble into the makeshift lounge.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith