Outside of gate vs Outside of the gate

Both "outside of gate" and "outside of the gate" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Outside of gate" is more commonly used in a general sense, while "outside of the gate" is used when referring to a specific gate. The choice between the two depends on whether you are talking about a particular gate or gates in general.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in a general sense.

"Outside of gate"

This phrase is used when referring to being outside a gate in a general context without specifying a particular gate.

Examples:

The delivery truck is waiting outside of gate 3.
Please wait for me outside of gate B.
Visitors are not allowed outside of gate hours.
The protesters gathered outside of gate.
The security guard patrols outside of gate.

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He's a paranoid recluse who rarely steps outside the gates of his estate.
Not everything to be feared roams outside the gates of St. Vladimir's.
A short while ago His Majesty the King was found just outside the gates of the Palace.
Yet that is not preventing the Burmese opposition from gathering in thousands outside the barred gates of the building where Mrs Suu Kyi lives under house arrest.
After the discovery, researchers linked the findings to a 2500 year-old text that describes a mysterious house of Hercules at Thebes just outside the gates of the ancient city.
Outside the gate of the Forbidden City are the skulls of many uninvited guests.
I'm outside the gates of Bunker Hill Academy talking to a National Guardsman, a young man not much older than the infants who have taken over this old institution.
We believe that the blast was right outside the gate of Taji, we're heading to that location now.
Some time later, the King was attacked outside the gates of the palace.'
But if you see what I see if you feel as I feel, and if you would seek as I seek then I ask you to stand beside me, one year from tonight outside the gates of Parliament.
We've got an explosion outside Gate 3.
Those outside the gates are landowners, farmers.
They have a cop car outside the gates.
Brother Landry thinks he may have gone outside the gate.
They found him wandering outside the gates.
Everyone's outside the gates looking for diamonds.
So, just outside the gates, we pulled over...
Outside the gates, looking in.
I got 100 broke citizens standing outside that gate, hoping to get picked for work.
I was stuck outside that gate for 10 minutes before it opened.

Alternatives:

outside the gate
outside a gate
outside gates
outside the gates

This phrase is correct and used when referring to a specific gate.

"Outside of the gate"

This phrase is used when referring to being outside a specific gate, indicating a particular location.

Examples:

She was waiting outside of the gate for her friend.
The ticket booth is located outside of the gate.
The security checkpoint is just outside of the gate.
The crowd gathered outside of the gate to welcome the team.
The sign is posted outside of the gate.

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A short while ago His Majesty the King was found just outside the gates of the Palace.
After the discovery, researchers linked the findings to a 2500 year-old text that describes a mysterious house of Hercules at Thebes just outside the gates of the ancient city.
Outside the gate of the Forbidden City are the skulls of many uninvited guests.
He's a paranoid recluse who rarely steps outside the gates of his estate.
Not everything to be feared roams outside the gates of St. Vladimir's.
I'm outside the gates of Bunker Hill Academy talking to a National Guardsman, a young man not much older than the infants who have taken over this old institution.
We believe that the blast was right outside the gate of Taji, we're heading to that location now.
They use these charges on the outside of embassies to protect the gates from people trying to break in.
Some time later, the King was attacked outside the gates of the palace.'
Yet that is not preventing the Burmese opposition from gathering in thousands outside the barred gates of the building where Mrs Suu Kyi lives under house arrest.
But if you see what I see if you feel as I feel, and if you would seek as I seek then I ask you to stand beside me, one year from tonight outside the gates of Parliament.
Those outside the gates are landowners, farmers.
They have a cop car outside the gates.
Brother Landry thinks he may have gone outside the gate.
They found him wandering outside the gates.
Everyone's outside the gates looking for diamonds.
So, just outside the gates, we pulled over...
Outside the gates, looking in.
Those outside the gates are landowners, farmers.
There's a chapel outside the gates.

Alternatives:

outside that gate
outside this gate
outside any gate
outside all gates

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