starting gate
A 'starting gate' is essential in racing sports to ensure all competitors begin simultaneously, maintaining fairness.
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Definition
B2Racing
(technical)A barrier that opens simultaneously to release racing animals or vehicles at the beginning of a race.
Example
- The horses waited nervously behind the starting gate.
B2General
(figurative)The initial point or phase from which something begins.
Example
- The project is still at the starting gate, with much work to be done.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "starting gate":
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