Meanings
alternative out of the starting gate · alternative out the gate · alternative out the starting gate · alternative right out of the gate · alternative right out the gate · alternative straight out of the gate · alternative straight out the gate
- idiomaticAt or from the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
If nicknames and partisan battles are inevitable, better to control branding out of the gate.
2022 November 12, Matteo Wong, “How Did America End Up With the Z.O.M.B.I.E. Act?”, in The AtlanticSynonyms: off the bat
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseAt or from the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
Origin
Analogy from various sports and activities, such as hound racing and bull-riding.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
out of the gate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/out%20of%20the%20gate
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