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  • out of the starting gate — out of the (starting) gate at or from the very beginning. The Jayhawks scored the first twelve points out of the gate. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of starting gate (= a set of doors that open at the same time to allow horses to begin… …   New idioms dictionary

  • Starting gate — A starting gate is a machine used in horse racing and dog racing to ensure a fair start in a race.Thoroughbred/quarter horse racingThe inventor of the electric starting gate for horse racing is generally credited to be Clay Puett, who was a rider …   Wikipedia

  • The Benjamin Gate — Infobox musical artist Name = The Benjamin Gate Background = group or band Years active = 1998 2003 Origin = South Africa Genre = Christian rock Label = Forefront Records (2001 2003) Past members = Costa Balamatsias Adrienne Liesching Brett… …   Wikipedia

  • Starting Gate Productions — is a small professional theater company based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Starting Gate performs mainly contemporary classic plays, mostly by American authors, though they make occasional forays into classical texts. The company emphasizes its… …   Wikipedia

  • starting gate — n. a movable set of stalls with gates that open simultaneously at the start of a horse race …   English World dictionary

  • starting gate — noun a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course • Syn: ↑starting stall • Hypernyms: ↑barrier * * * noun, pl ⋯ gates [count] : a gate or set of gates that opens at the start of a horse or dog race to let the animals begin racing * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • starting gate — n. movable gate on the starting line of a race course that is raised when the horse/dog race starts; barrier or electronic beam that starts a timing device automatically when a contestant passes through it …   English contemporary dictionary

  • starting gate — /ˈstatɪŋ geɪt/ (say stahting gayt) noun a device to start a race of horses, greyhounds, or the like, typically a set of stalls having barriers which are lifted simultaneously at the moment of starting …  

  • starting gate — noun (C) a gate or pair of gates that open to allow a horse or dog through at the start of a race …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • starting gate — start′ing gate n. spo a movable barrier for lining up and giving an equal start to the entries in a horse or dog race • Etymology: 1895–1900 …   From formal English to slang

  • starting gate — Partitioned mechanical device having stalls in which the horses are confined until the starter releases the doors in front to begin the race …   Equestrian sports dictionary

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