How to Use "Gate" with Example Sentences

gate (n): something used to close an opening in a wall or fence; an area for arrivals or departures

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Used with adjectives:

"Wait for me by the main gate."
(main, front, entrance, exit, back, side, inner, outer)

"There is a double gate that leads to the driveway."
(double, big, large, heavy, high)

"They went through the open gate."
(open)

"They could not get passed the locked gate."
(locked, closed)

"There is a metal gate in front of the house."
(metal, wooden, iron, steel)

"I will meet you by the park gate."
(park, city, farm, garden, prison, school)

"Be sure to close the security gate."
(security)

"They announced the arrival gate."
(arrival, departure)

Used with verbs:

"Can you open the gate for me?"
(open)

"Be sure to close the gate."
(close, lock, shut)

"The gate slammed behind him."
(slammed, shut, closed)

"The gate opened so he could enter."
(opened, swung open)

"This gate leads to the upper level."
(leads to)

Used with prepositions:

"She went through the gate."
(though)