tailgating
- present participle of tailgate.
Example Sentences
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This is one of the few grounds at the World Cup that allows tailgating - where fans meet in parking lots outside stadiums to cook, eat and drink before the game.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
At the stadium itself, parking is expected to be significantly reduced or repurposed, with traditional tailgating effectively eliminated.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
The Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Act follows Baroness Casey's findings that sanctions on breaking into stadiums were weak, and that tailgating should become a criminal offence.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Complaining about it is just as much tradition as tailgating, the Lambeau Leap or mocking the New York Jets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
“I’m from the Buckeye State. We are serious about our tailgating parties. I can turn anything into a grill.”
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
