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gangway

[gang-wey, gang-wey] / ˈgæŋˌweɪ, ˈgæŋˈweɪ /


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Holding the Euro 2025 trophy, skipper Leah Williamson was the first player to emerge from the plane, walking down the stairs of the gangway alongside head coach Sarina Wiegman.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2025

Without glancing back, he took the gangway up to the helipad.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2023

“Typically, there should be water right where we’re standing,” he said, perched atop dry rocks on a metal gangway that leads to the floating pumphouse.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2023

On Tuesday, Mr. Shaddock, 54, walked down the gangway of the Maria Delia, the Mexican tuna trawler that had rescued him, and began to recount his remarkable story of survival.

From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2023

There were entry lines for each ship and additional lines for each gangway.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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