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
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
With triple-walled insulation, a leak-proof lid and a “Don’t Sweat It” promise, they’ll keep beverages at the right temperature at any party, tailgate, or even the dinner table.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025
The Rose Bowl is the shrine of college football and a great place to tailgate and celebrate the Bruins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2025
Ruthanne had just dropped the tailgate when we arrived, and right before she turned around to see us, Bobo took my duffel bag from me and winked.
From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe
I’m thankful for the tailgates, the touchdowns and all the pageantry that comes with it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
Here’s to another football season full of cheers, surprises, and — most importantly — unforgettable tailgates.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2025
Several of his rivals also attended the game, mingling with fans at pregame tailgates outside the stadium.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 10, 2023
With many groups traveling together to away games and hosting watch parties, tailgates and community-focused events, members have ample opportunities to bond with one another, over soccer and life.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
Applications were passed along at homecoming tailgates and choir rehearsals, at the meetings of Delta Sigma Theta and Alpha Kappa Alpha sororities and the Newsome Park PTA.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Learner driver Teddy is recounting her fear at being tailgated by another driver mid-lesson.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025
Feniger admits, “The only time I ever tailgated was when I was on ‘Top Chef Masters,’ and guess what?
From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2025
“Great politics, great place to campaign,” said Gov. Brian Kemp, a UGA alumnus, as he tailgated with supporters in Athens ahead of a Georgia game earlier this season.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 4, 2022
In one case, a Black woman was driving to work in Torrance in December when she realized she was being tailgated, according to the report.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 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
People proffered sensible answers like "I was in a hurry" or "I wasn't paying attention to the speed limit" or "someone was tailgating me".
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2025
Another one happened after a Detroit Lions football game, at a September 2024 tailgating event at Eastern Market, a historic Detroit public market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 7, 2025
The Chevy, as he put it later, was “half near tailgating the semi.”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
