Examples of 'gates were closed' in a sentence

Meaning of "gates were closed"

This phrase is used to describe a situation where the gates or entrances to a place or event are shut or not allowing anyone to enter or exit. It suggests that access is restricted or prohibited

How to use "gates were closed" in a sentence

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gates were closed
But the gates were closed for them.
Night was falling and the gates were closed.
The gates were closed for safety.
A warm welcome when the city gates were closed.
The gates were closed at midnight.
Police held back demonstrators and the gates were closed by the organisers.
Both gates were closed and the base was locked down.
And immediately the gates were closed behind him.
The gates were closed at night and opened during the day.
All the gold melted down and the gates were closed.
The gates were closed.
They were driven out of Paradise and the gates were closed to them.
Then suddenly the gates were closed behind us and we began to rise.
When Mago returned to Gades the city gates were closed to him.
The gates were closed then and Max was still working.

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I would go never down and the gates were closed ♪.
The gates were closed and I locked the club and everything.
After that article, the gates were closed forever.
When the gates were closed they were locked with giant tree-trunk-sized wooden beams.
Within the new fortress, many of the historic city wall gates were closed.
At night, the gates were closed and entry was impossible.
When Rome was at peace, the gates were closed.
Besides ensuring that the gates were closed at night, gatekeepers also served as watchmen.
Anzac Park was also a favourite attraction, until the gates were closed.
Walked to the southern gate, but the gates were closed and no personnel anywhere.
Flood gates were closed in New Orleans, fearing a test for its defences.
When they reached to gate, the gates were closed by Brahmin authorities.
The gates were closed and I locked the club and everything … Do not even worry about it.
This time, no gates were closed.
She vanished, because she wanted to get back in, before the gates were closed.
The city gates were closed as the initial force of some 2,000 gathered outside.
Well, I made a loop last night around 7, and the gates were closed then.
During October 2003 gates were closed for several weeks because of Jewish holidays.
Imagine what would happen to U.S. trade if ports and sea gates were closed off.
Until the mid-20th century, the gates were closed three hours after dusk.
When they arrived on 7 December 1688 the gates were closed against them and the began.

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