locked gate

Frequency: 7.211.5 per million words

Refers to an outdoor entrance or barrier that is secured with a lock.

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Examples (10)

  • The locked gate prevented access to the property.
  • We had to wait at the locked gate for someone to open it.
  • Make sure the garden gate is securely locked at night.
  • He rattled the bars of the locked gate, but it wouldn't budge.
  • Behind the heavy locked gate, a long driveway stretched into the distance.
  • The children couldn't explore the woods because of the formidable locked gate.
  • They installed an electric locked gate for added security.
  • After the incident, the main entrance now features a stronger locked gate.
  • The old farm had a weathered, but still functional, locked gate.
  • Passersby often stopped to admire the intricate design of the estate's locked gate.