out of the gate en · ADP
Etymology
Analogy from various sports and activities, such as hound racing and bull-riding.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) At 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 Atlantic:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| straight out of the gate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| out the starting gate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| out the gate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| out of the starting gate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| right out the gate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| right out of the gate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| straight out the gate | alternative | lexicographic |