tailgate

verb

Definition of tailgatenext
as in to tail

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Recent Examples of tailgate Some fans are planning to tailgate the opening. — Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2026 Each weekend in the fall, thousands flock to their respective sport palaces, set up camp for the weekend, cook out or tailgate, play games, and cheer on their favorite team. — Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 19 May 2026 Fans flocked to Pasadena’s Rose Bowl, tailgated outside the stadium and filled the seats next to the West sideline. — Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 2 May 2026 While driving the five miles home, she was recorded tailgating other vehicles, swerving off the road and crossing over into the on-coming lane, according to the Daily Mail. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tailgate
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  1. tail
  2. dog
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  • Since the beginning of the episode, Lee’s been tailed by McMann’s skinny accomplice — the guy Ginger shot in the neck at the end of the season premiere.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And that is why, on a weekday in September, Khosla is tailing the truck on Highway 99, to see whether it’s headed to a biomass plant.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
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  • In recent years, sustainable fashion conferences have been dogged by the same sense of frustration.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Hope Florida Foundation got a new board and filed tax returns, but criticisms of its efficacy still dog its leaders.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Tailgate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgate. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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