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as in door
a barrier by which an entry is closed and opened
be sure to latch the gate when you leave so the dog doesn't get out
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as in to fence
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arkansasonline.com, 14 Sep. 2024
An example: if one flight is 15 minutes late pulling away from a gate, that can affect the flow of air traffic for an entire terminal, said Berg.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2024
The community is gated, and the home can be registered in the short-term Sundance Mountain Resort pool.
—Linda Marx, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
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Noun
In 1999, a metal picket fence with brick columns was put up in place of the 1926 wall, though a small portion of the old wall remains around the southern gate.
—arkansasonline.com, 14 Sep. 2024
An example: if one flight is 15 minutes late pulling away from a gate, that can affect the flow of air traffic for an entire terminal, said Berg.
—Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2024
Verb
The live activities feature a countdown clock until the boarding time, seat, and gate information in a real-time view.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2024
The community is gated, and the home can be registered in the short-term Sundance Mountain Resort pool.
—Linda Marx, Peoplemag, 2 July 2024
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“Gate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gate. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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